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Knews Desk– being played in Muscat, Oman FIH Youth Hockey 5s Asian Championships 2026 Indian sub-junior hockey teams have strengthened their claim by performing brilliantly. The men’s team registered two strong wins in a single day, first defeating hosts Oman 10-1 and then defeating arch-rival Pakistan 7-3 to reach the finals. Now India and Pakistan will once again face each other in the title match, due to which the final match is expected to be even more exciting.

The Indian men’s team has shown great form throughout the tournament. In the match against Pakistan, the team adopted an aggressive game from the very beginning and did not give any chance to the opposing team to make a comeback. Under the leadership of captain Ketan Kushwaha, the Indian players displayed fast attack and excellent coordination. By the first half, India had taken a strong lead of 3-0. Romit Pal, Karan Gautam and captain Ketan Kushwaha gave a great start to the team by scoring goals in the first half. The Indian team’s dominance continued in the second half as well. Prahlad Rajbhar, Shahrukh Ali, Rahul Yadav and once again captain Ketan Kushwaha scored goals to take the score to 7-3. Pakistan definitely tried to make a comeback, but it did not work in front of Indian defense and fast attack. With this win, India not only made it to the finals but also gained a psychological edge over its biggest rival.

Earlier, India also played a completely one-sided match against host Oman. The Indian team had taken a lead of 6-0 in the first half itself. By the end of the match, India had scored a total of 10 goals, while Oman could score only one goal. Captain Ketan Kushwaha was the star of this match also. He scored four goals alone, while Shahrukh Ali, Karan Gautam and Prahlad Rajbhar played an important role in the team’s big victory by scoring two goals each. Now all eyes are on the final match, where India and Pakistan will once again face each other. The matches between the two teams are always considered high-voltage, but the Indian team is full of confidence after their spectacular win in the league stage. If the team is successful in repeating this performance then it will be a strong contender to win the title.

On the other hand, the Indian sub-junior women’s hockey team also showed its strength by making a brilliant comeback. After a 3-6 defeat against China, the team registered a resounding 10-0 win against Uzbekistan. In this one-sided match, the Indian players maintained pressure on the opposition team from the beginning and did not give them any chance in the entire match. On behalf of the women’s team, Nausheen Naz scored a brilliant hat-trick. Sandeepa Kumari scored two goals, while Shruti Kumari, Kiran Ekka, Sweety Kujur, Neelam Topno and Diya scored one goal each to ensure India’s big win. With this victory, the Indian women’s team has made it to the semi-finals.

Now the Indian women’s team will face Kazakhstan in the semi-finals. By winning this match, India will reach the final and will also be the first FIH Youth Hockey 5s World Cup Will also qualify for. This tournament is also being organized as an Asian qualifier, so every match is very important for the Indian teams. The excellent performance of both the Indian men’s and women’s teams has raised the expectations of the hockey fans of the country. While the men’s team will try to become Asian champions by winning the final against Pakistan, the women’s team will enter the field with the intention of winning the World Cup ticket by winning the semi-finals. This performance by India’s young players paints a strong picture of the bright future of Indian hockey in the coming years.