Bhopal . The Indian hockey team performed brilliantly and won the gold medal in the Men’s Under-18 Asia Cup 2026 held in Kakamigahara city of Japan. The Indian team, which performed strongly throughout the tournament, made the country proud by winning the Asia Cup title by winning 4-1 against host Japan in the final match on Saturday.
Six players of Madhya Pradesh State Men’s Hockey Academy played an important role in this historic success of the Indian team. Players who were part of the Indian team include Ayush Rajak (goalkeeper), Ansh Bahru, Karan Gautam, Avi Manikpuri, Siddharth Ben and Ghazi Khan. These players performed excellently throughout the tournament and contributed significantly to India winning the gold medal.
Made place in the final by defeating Pakistan in the semi-finals
Earlier, on the way to the gold medal, the Indian team defeated its arch-rival Pakistan in the semi-finals and entered the finals. This spectacular victory boosted the morale of the players and the team performed excellently in the final match with the same confidence and won the title.
India’s dominance among the best teams of Asia
The competition started on May 29 in Kakamigahara city of Japan, in which Asia’s top under-18 hockey teams participated. The Indian team maintained its dominance over the rival teams by displaying disciplined, fast and aggressive play throughout the tournament. India registered its strong presence in Asian hockey by winning the gold medal with a brilliant performance in the final played on Saturday.
Sports Minister Sarang congratulated
State Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishwas Kailash Sarang, while congratulating the Indian team for winning the gold medal, said that the players of the State Men’s Hockey Academy have brought glory to the state by showcasing their talent on the international stage. He said that this achievement of the players is a proof of the sports talent, dedication and excellent training system of Madhya Pradesh. Wishing all the players good luck for their bright future, he expressed confidence that they will bring glory to India and Madhya Pradesh by achieving new achievements for the country in the coming years also.
Proud moment for Madhya Pradesh
Sports Minister Sarang said that the selection of six players of the State Men’s Hockey Academy in the Indian team and being part of the gold medal winning team is a matter of pride for Madhya Pradesh. This achievement is the result of the high level training being given in the sports academies of the state and the hard work of the players. The success of these players has once again proved that Madhya Pradesh is among the leading states in producing excellent players at national and international level.
result of collective effort
The credit for this big achievement goes to Anshuman Yadav, Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Joint Director B.S. Yadav, hockey in-charge Shipra Srivastava, Men’s Hockey Academy head coach Olympian Sameer Dad, Lokendra Sharma, Dr. Habib Hasan, Amit Rathore and all the support staff of the Sports and Youth Welfare Department, whose guidance, training and continuous efforts played an important role in taking the players to this position.
Sports department congratulated
Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Madhya Pradesh has heartily congratulated the Indian team and all the players on this historic achievement and best wishes for a bright future.
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