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Khaidem Shileima Chanu to lead India at women’s Junior Asia Cup
Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the 18-member Indian junior women's hockey team at the AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13. The squad recently returned…
The Story in Brief
Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the 18-member Indian junior women's hockey team at the AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13. The squad recently returned from an exposure tour of the UK as part of its preparations.
Head coach Tim White said the tournament is an important opportunity to test themselves against Asia's best. Separately, defender Anmol Ekka will lead the men's junior team at the same event, sources confirm.
The Indian Opinion
The junior Asia Cup is routinely sold as a stepping stone to Olympic glory, but what matters more is whether the selectors have given these young players enough competitive matches before the tournament. The exposure tour of the UK is a start, not a solution. The real test will be how India's defence holds against Asian powerhouses like South Korea and China in the group stage. That single number, the goal difference in pool matches, will tell us if this squad has truly earned its place.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sports.ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
