Indian Men’s & Women’s Teams make winning start at FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship

By  News On Air   Jul 21, 2026

In Hockey, the Indian Sub-Junior Men’s and Women’s teams made a winning start to their respective campaigns at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, Oman, yesterday.

The Indian women’s team was the first to start its campaign on the tournament’s opening day against Kazakhstan and won 8-3. The women’s team, led by Diya’s hat-trick, produced a dominant attacking display. Sandeepa Kumari and Nousheen Naz scored twice, while Nilam Topno also netted once to get on the scoresheet. 

The Indian men’s team, on the other hand, also impressed in its tournament opener as they defeated Bangladesh 7-3 in their opening match. Goals from Rahul Yadav, Karan Gautam, captain Ketan Kushwaha, Romit Pal and Prahalad Rajbhar helped India maintain control for most of the contest.

The Indian teams are placed in the Elite Pools of the men’s and women’s competition. The tournament is also the Asian qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup.