Punjab CM Mann confirms Pakistan's participation in Asian Champions Trophy
Pakistan will be among the six countries that would compete in next month's Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday, citing the union government's policy which allows the arch-foes to play on Indian soil during multi-lateral engagements.
The Asian Champions Trophy, to be held from October 27 to November 5, will feature India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea and will be played at Jalandhar and Mohali's hockey stadiums.
Two reserve teams -- Oman and Bangladesh -- have also been named for the tournament in case of pullouts.
The event, which is held under the aegis of the Asian Hockey Federation, is an annual competition but was not held last year.
India enter the competition as defending champions, having won the title in 2023 (Chennai) and 2024 (Hulunbuir, China).
"There is no problem in multi-national tournaments.
May be individual series (India and Pakistan) cannot take place," Mann said when asked about ..
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