National Games: Chance for young hockey players to catch the eye

With only the top eight teams in fray, the competition is expected to be of high standards and it is a chance for many young players to come into the national reckoning

M. R. Praveen Chandran


REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO: Abhishek (left) of Punjab National Bank and Vikaram Kanth of IOC in action during the 93rd All India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on September 05, 2019. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan

Indian hockey has been in a revival mode since the exceptional performance of both men and women’s team in the Tokyo Olympics. The hockey events of the 36th National Games which begins at the Dhyanchand Hockey stadium on Sunday could possibly unearth new talents and give the much-needed push to the game in the country.