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  Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team made an impressive start to their campaign here at the Sultan of Johor Cup on Saturday with a stunning 4-2 win against Japan. Goals were scored by  Amir Ali (12'), Gurjot Singh (36'), Anand Sourabh Kushwaha (44') and Ankit Pal (47') in India's win while Tsubasa Tanaka (26') and Rakusei Yamanaka (57') scored for Japan.  India's opening game win, was welcomed with a big smile by legendary former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who begins his new innings in hockey as Coach of the Indian Junior Men's Team.  It was a high-octane match right from the start with India Colts playing attacking hockey, looking for scoring opportunities early in the game.  They punctured Japanese defence when Amir Ali scored a fine field goal in the 12 th  minute of the match. Japan bounced back from this early setback when Tsubasa Tanaka scored in the 26 th  minute to equalise. This equaliser didn't dent India's spirit as they stoppe...

  The Tournament is set to take place in Bihar Rajgir India and a total of six teams will participate in this event, namely China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. President of the Asian Hockey Federation, Dato Fumio Ogura said, “”We are delighted that the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 schedule has been announced and that Rajgir is set to host an event of this magnitude. The Rajgir Hockey Stadium stands as a symbol of the region’s commitment to fostering world-class sports, and we are confident that it will provide an exceptional experience for players and fans. With teams from China, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, and Korea competing, along with current champions and hosts India, this promises to be a thrilling tournament, and we are proud to bring it to such a historic and vibrant city.” President of Hockey India Quotes: “The announcement of the schedule for the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 marks a historic moment for Indian hockey as Rajgir, Bihar, prepares ...