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India to open campaign against SL in Junior Asia Cup hockey

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

India have been placed in Group B alongwith arch-rivals Pakistan, Sri Lanka and China, while Group A consists of Korea, Malaysia, Japan and Iran.

India will play the Lankans on the second day of the competition on May 4, followed by games against Pakistan on May 6 and China on May 7.

India will start as favourites in the tournament after having won the last two editions at Karachi and Chennai in 2004 and 2008 respectively.

The tournament will also serve as the qualifier for the FIH Junior Asia Cup to be held in 2013.

The Indian team will be captained by striker Akashdeep Singh while defender Amit Rohidas will be his deputy.

 

Schedule:

May 3: Korea vs Japan (Pool A); Malaysia vs Iran (Pool A).

May 4: Pakistan vs China (Pool B); India vs Sri Lanka (Pool B).

May 5: Japan vs Iran (Pool A); Malaysia vs Korea (Pool A).

May 6: China vs Sri Lanka (Pool B); India vs Pakistan (Pool B); Korea vs Iran (Pool A).

May 7: China vs India (Pool B); Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Pool B); Japan vs Malaysia (Pool A).

May 8: Rest Day

May 9: Positions 5-8: 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B; 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A.

May 10: Positions 1-4: 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B; 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A.

May 11: Rest Day

May 12: Position 7-8: Loser Match 13 vs Loser Match 14; Position 5-6: Winner Match 13 vs Winner Match 14.

  

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First Published: Apr 23 2012 | 5:35 PM IST

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