Hockey India’s small Gesture towards historic ally Afghan

This is a kind step that can veritably give Indian hockey a face lift, foothold and worthy motivation to regions where hockey hardly exists in Afghanistan, a country known for all wrong reasons nowadays.

Hockey India has decided to provide unspecified number equipment to Afghan Hockey Federation, says a press release from Hockey India.

HI’s gesture was in response to the SOS from AHF

Afghanistan Hockey Federation had requested for aid in a communiqué received early this month. HI Executive Board, which met today in Delhi, has agreed to send Hockey Sticks, Balls and Goalkeeper Pads to them.

Hockey in Afghan flourished in the past, an Afghan player even representing first Indian Olympic team, 1928.

Indian teams used to visit Afghan on their national day from early 40s to till late 70s.

Dr Narinder Batra, Secretary General of HI, said, “This is a small contribution to promote hockey among enthusiasts in Afghanistan.”

Well said