📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Prime Minister's Office
Sports
Indian Hockey Team Arrives in Jalandhar for Asian Champions Trophy
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
👁 18
The Indian men’s hockey squad has landed in Jalandhar ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy, where local dignitary Nitin Kohli extended a warm welcome.
The Indian men’s hockey team arrived in Jalandhar on Tuesday, preparing for the Asian Champions Trophy that will be hosted in the city. The squad landed at the local airport and was met by a delegation led by Nitin Kohli, who expressed pride in the team’s upcoming campaign.
Kohli, a prominent figure in the region’s sporting community, welcomed the players and highlighted the significance of the tournament for Indian hockey. He praised the team’s efforts in recent qualifiers and urged them to maintain focus as they face top Asian opponents.
The matches are scheduled to begin in the coming days, with the team staying at a hotel in Jalandhar while they train and acclimatise to the venue. Officials from the Hockey Federation of India will oversee the team’s preparation and logistics.
This arrival marks the start of India’s campaign in a tournament that could boost the country’s standing in international hockey and provide a platform for emerging players to showcase their talent.
Kohli, a prominent figure in the region’s sporting community, welcomed the players and highlighted the significance of the tournament for Indian hockey. He praised the team’s efforts in recent qualifiers and urged them to maintain focus as they face top Asian opponents.
The matches are scheduled to begin in the coming days, with the team staying at a hotel in Jalandhar while they train and acclimatise to the venue. Officials from the Hockey Federation of India will oversee the team’s preparation and logistics.
This arrival marks the start of India’s campaign in a tournament that could boost the country’s standing in international hockey and provide a platform for emerging players to showcase their talent.