India to host Malaysia U-21 men's hockey team for 8-match exposure series

CopiedFollow UsBENGALURU: India will host Malaysia U-21 men's hockey team for a eight-match exposure series at the SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre here from August 7 to 13. The Malaysia U-21 men's hockey team will take on the Indian junior men's side in five.

The series forms an important part of both teams' preparations for upcoming international competitions. The exposure series is designed to provide both teams with high-quality competitive opportunities while strengthening bilateral sporting ties.

What Happened

The Indian junior team will face Malaysia on August 7, August 8, August 10, August 12, and August 13. In addition, the Malaysian team will take on the SAI Team on August 3, August 5, and August 15.

• The series is expected to provide the players with valuable international match experience and help the coaching staff assess combinations and strategies ahead of the continental tournament.

• The exposure tour follows the Indian junior team's productive training and competition phase in Belgium and forms a key part of their preparations for the upcoming Junior Asia Cup.

• They are part of the continuity of the work we started during our tour in Belgium, where we already saw significant progress throughout the matches we played there.

What Reports Say

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