MP Athletes Shine at Youth Hockey5s Asia Cup 2026

Four athletes from Madhya Pradesh played important roles in the Indian sub-junior men's and women's hockey teams at the Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, Oman.

The men's team won the gold medal by beating Pakistan 3–1 in the final, while the women's team won silver after losing to China 2–4.

Nausheen Naaz was the top scorer with 17 goals, and Mahak Parihar made crucial saves.

Ayush Rajak and Karan Gautam also contributed significantly.

Both teams have qualified for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup.