Hockey India announces cash prize money for Jr Asia Cup triumph
Cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh each will be given to the players and the head coach
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday announced a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each for the players and the head coach of the Junior Men's Asia Cup-winning team. Besides, HI also announced Rs 50,000 for the other support staff of the team. Additional prizes of Rs 1 lakh each were announced for Harmanpreet Singh – the highest scorer of the tournament -- and Vikas Dahiya -- the best goalkeeper.
India defeated Pakistan 6-2 in a scintillating performance to lift the cup. Harmanpreet Singh was awarded the Leading Scorer of the tournament with 15 goals to his name and Dahiya was awarded the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament.
Let's congratulate Harmanpreet Singh - Top Scorer at the 8th Men's Junior Asia Cup 2015! #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/325i1CyJiq
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 22, 2015Harjeet Singh has been adjudged as the Man of the Match in today's final at the 8th Men's Jr. Asia Cup! #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/wGvsMEHoPY
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 22, 2015Hockey India President Narinder Dhurv Batra said, "It is a proud moment for all of us. I congratulate the players, the coaches and the support staff for their hard work and dedication.
Well done to Vikas Dahiya as well for being adjudged as the Best Goalkeeper! #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/34rtrzBuZb
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 22, 2015Let's hear it for India's Junior Men's Team - Champions at 8th Men's Junior Asia Cup 2015! #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/vmyUL8EDvA
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 22, 2015The lifting of the eighth Junior Men's Asia Cup is a testimony to their calibre and passion for the game. This win will give the team confidence and they should only go from strength to strength from here. I wish the boys the very best for a promising future."
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