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Covid-19 lockdown: Hockey India defers national championships indefinitely

The tournaments were rescheduled to start on April 29 and continue till July 3 but have been suspended for now

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Hockey India has taken the decision to postpone remaining annual 2020 Hockey India National Championships keeping in mind the well-being of all our stakeholders, says HI president Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad

BS Web Team New Delhi
Hockey India on Tuesday postponed all its rescheduled national championships indefinitely after PM Narendra Modi announced extension of the national lockdown extended till May 3 to contain the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
 
These tournaments were rescheduled to start on April 29 and continue till July 3 but have been suspended for now.
 
"...Hockey India has taken a decision to postpone the remaining annual 2020 Hockey India National Championships keeping in mind the well-being of all our stakeholders including the players, Coaches, organisers, fans and officials," Hockey India President Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad said.
 
"These tournaments have been postponed indefinitely

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