Overview
- Men’s Hockey Asia Cup runs August 29–September 7 in Rajgir, with eight teams split into two pools and Super 4s determining the finalists.
- Pakistan and Oman withdrew and were replaced by Bangladesh and Kazakhstan; fans can register for free entry via Ticketgenie or the Hockey India app.
- Coach Craig Fulton says India’s target is to win the Asia Cup and book World Cup qualification after a poor Pro League European leg; PM Narendra Modi sent best wishes.
- For cricket, BCCI will have players fly directly to Dubai, with the full T20 Asia Cup squad due by the evening of September 4 and first nets on September 5 at the ICC Academy.
- India’s T20 Asia Cup campaign begins September 10 against the UAE, with Pakistan on September 14, as Virender Sehwag tips Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy as potential game-changers.