New Delhi, Aug 8:
Indian junior hockey team’s preparatory camp ahead of the upcoming men’s Junior Asia Cup in Malaysia will begin tomorrow at at Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh.
The camp to be held till September 11 will have 32 players, who will work on team structure, skills and fitness ahead of the fifth Sultan of Johor Cup and eighth Junior Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in October and November respectively.
India will aim to defend their title in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2015 slated to be held from October 11 to 18.
Talking about the camp, coach Harendra Singh said, “The young boys have huge talent and capabilities and can deliver under tough situations at any given day. The next two tournaments in October and November are very important for us and we will aim to win both the upcoming tournaments.
“This camp will help us work on our team coordination along with working on different areas which will help us to deliver better in crucial matches.”
The Junior Asia Cup will be held from November 14 to 22. PTI