Mandaviya felicitates India's U-18 hockey teams after Asia Cup title and bronze
On 8 June 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's U-18 men's team, champions of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Japan, and the women's team, which won bronze.
Summary
Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's Under-18 men's and women's hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India head office on 8 June 2026 after the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Japan. The men's team, captained by Ketan Kushwaha, won the title by beating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara and received a cheque of ₹61.5 lakh. The women's team, captained by Sweety Kujur, won bronze by beating Korea 3-0 and received ₹21 lakh.
Key facts
- Felicitation
- 8 June 2026, SAI head office
- Men's U-18
- Champions; beat Japan 4-1 in final at Kakamigahara
- Men's captain
- Ketan Kushwaha
- Women's U-18
- Bronze; beat Korea 3-0
- Women's captain
- Sweety Kujur
- Cash
- ₹61.5 lakh (men), ₹21 lakh (women)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India's U-18 men's hockey team won the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
The team beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara.
Who captained India's U-18 women's hockey team that won bronze at the U-18 Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sweety Kujur
The women's team, led by captain Sweety Kujur, won bronze by beating Korea 3-0.