Patna: The wait is over as the 10-day Men’s Asia Hockey Cup 2025 is all set to begin from tomorrow (Friday, August 29) in Bihar’s Rajgir on “National Sports Day”, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

This is the 12th edition of the Hockey Asia Cup, which will feature eight top Asian nations- India, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei. All the teams have reached Rajgir, where they will vie for the Asia Cup 2025. Adequate facilities and security arrangements have been made for the players’ stay at different hotels at Rajgir, whereas members of the Indian Hockey team will stay at the sports complex.

All the matches will be played at the International Sports Complex at Rajgir beginning tomorrow, i.e. August 29 and will conclude on September 7, 2025.

The event assumes significance as it serves as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, which has added extra intensity and significance to every game.

“It is for the first time that Men’s Asia Hockey Cup is being held in Bihar’s Rajgir. This is the 12th........

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