HI restructures domestic events; changes format for national championships from 2021

The events to be restructured are sub-junior, junior and senior national championships for both men and women

Hockey India postpones all National Championships indefinitely

All the national events were to start on April 29 and continue till July 3

SAI director general Sandip Pradhan held a video conference with Hockey India representatives, including its CEO Elena Norman

With this Hockey India's total donation came to Rs 1 crore as HI had earlier donated Rs 25 lakh towards the cause on April 1

Hockey has always received tremendous love and support from the people of this country and we want to do whatever little we can'

The tournament will be held from January 13 to 29.

The FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup which will take place from 13 to 29 January 2019.

Forward Ramandeep Singh, defenders Surender Kumar, Birendra Lakra, Dipsan Tirkey and Nilam Sanjeep Xess also feature in the group.

India have suffered on account of poor conversion rates in major tournaments in the last few years, resulting in average overall performances.

But the last few months also saw the emergence of two young ’keepers in Akash Chikte and Suraj Karkera.