Bindra, Narang, and Harbhajan Send Their Best Wishes to the Junior Men's Hockey Team Ahead of Asia Cup Final Against Pakistan
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New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) The Indian Men’s Junior Hockey Team is poised to take on their fierce rivals, Pakistan, in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup Final. With this highly anticipated match on the horizon, Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, along with Olympian Gagan Narang and renowned spinner Harbhajan Singh, conveyed their heartfelt wishes to the Indian Colts on Wednesday, urging them to bring the trophy back to India.
As the defending champions, India seeks to maintain their title by defeating Pakistan in this crucial final.
In his message, Olympic Gold medalist Bindra commended the young players for their impressive victory against Malaysia and expressed his hopes for their performance in the finals against Pakistan. He stated, “A big congratulations to our Indian junior hockey team for an incredible win against Malaysia in the semi-finals. Making it to the Junior Asia Cup final is such an amazing achievement and you've already made the country so, so proud.
“As you take the field against Pakistan tonight, just remember to enjoy the moment and play the way you love. Trust your skills, trust each other, and keep that fighting spirit alive. We are all cheering for you and wishing you the very best. Go out there and have fun. Good luck and Jai Hind.”
In a video message, Harbhajan Singh added, “A big shoutout to the Indian Hockey Team which is playing the final of the Men's Junior Asia Cup today against Pakistan. Guys, I want to wish you the best on the field; go win it for India. I am sure you can do it. Come on India!”
“Let’s rally behind our Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team as they face off against arch-rivals Pakistan tonight in the final of the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup. The Indian team, coached by my dear friend @imprsreejesh and @TheHockeyIndia, is just one step away from making history by becoming the first team in Asia to win the title for a record five times. Good luck India!” Narang wrote on X.
The Indian team has showcased remarkable form throughout the tournament, emerging victorious in all five of their matches. Their triumphs include an astounding 11-0 win over Thailand, a tightly contested 3-2 victory against Japan, a commanding 16-0 win over Chinese Taipei, and an 8-1 win against Korea during the group stage. In the semi-finals, India secured a solid 3-1 win over Malaysia, propelling them to the Final.
