New Delhi: India will be participating in the 7th Junior Men Asia Cup at Malacca, Malaysia from 3-13 May 2012.

The 8 teams participating in this tournament are divided into two pools. According to the draws, India have been placed in pool B along with Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka while Korea, Malaysia, Japan and Iran are placed in pool A.

India will play its opening match against Sri Lanka on May 4 and will take on their arch-rival Pakistan on May 6.

India won the last two editions of the tournament at Karachi and Chennai in 2004 and 2008 respectively. This tournament will be the qualifier for the FIH Junior Asia Cup to be held in 2013. 

Indian team will be captained by striker Akashdeep Singh while defender Amit Rohidas will be the Vice-Captain. 

By Indian Sports News Network