Kakamigahara (Japan), June 6 (IANS) Ashish Tani Purti starred with a hat-trick as the Indian U-18 men’s hockey team was crowned champion of the Men’s U-18 Asia Cup 2026 after defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Saturday.Purti scored in the 2nd, 28th, and 34th minutes, while captain Ketan Kushwaha (30′) also found the back of the net as India came up with a commanding display against the hosts to lift the title. Numada Gaku (52′) scored Japan’s lone goal of the conte…
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Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) The Indian U18 women’s hockey team produced a dominant display to defeat Australia 4-1 in the fourth and final match of the series at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central SAI Centre here on Wednesday. Australia took the lead early in the first quarter through Aurora Kovacevich (8’), putting the visitors ahead. India, however, responded quickly with captain Sweety Kujur (13’) scoring the equaliser before the end of the opening quarter.The hosts continued their momentu…
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) In the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026, one name stood out on the scoring charts: Nausheen Naz. The 15-year-old striker from Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, was the tournament’s most clinical finisher, ending the campaign as the top scorer with an incredible nine goals. Currently attending the U-18 National Coaching Camp at SAI Bhopal, Nausheen’s rise to the national stage is a testament to her resilience. Her journey is defined b…