Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated both the Indian men and women's hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Head Office for their stupendous performance in the just-concluded Under-18 Asia Cup in Japan.

After an intense and well-fought 2-2 draw over four quarters, the Indian U18 Women's Hockey Team suffered a 1-3 defeat in a shootout against China in their semi-final clash at the U18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara