The Pakistan hockey group has received the inexperienced sign to journey to India for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy slated to be held in Chennai from August 3. Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Haider Hussain confirmed on Friday that the Sports Board has received the NOC from the ministry of inside. “The contingent will leave on Tuesday via the Wagah border and travel to Amritsar from where they have been booked on a domestic flight for Chennai,” he stated. Haider stated they have been nonetheless awaiting visas for 3 officers together with the newly appointed guide of the nationwide group, Shahnaz Sheikh.

The PHF earlier this month named Shahnaz because the senior guide of the group.

Shahnaz, a celebrated hockey title, was the top coach when Pakistan misplaced within the ultimate of the Champions Trophy in India in 2014.

Haider stated they have been assured of getting the visas on Monday. Visas for the remainder of the gamers and officers had already been issued by the Indian High Commission.

Pakistan are scheduled to play their first match towards Malaysia on August 3.

The Green Shirts will lock horns with arch-rivals India on August 9.

Pakistan Squad: Muhammad Umar Bhatta (c), Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtsham Aslam, Osama Bashir, Aqeel Ahmed, Arshad Liaquat, Muhammad Imad, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Zakaria Hayat, Rana Abdul Waheed Ashraf (Vice Captain), Roman, Muhammad Murtaza Yaqoob, Muhammad Shahzaib Khan, Afraz, Abdul Rahman, whereas the standby contains Ali Raza, Muhammad Baqir, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Abdul Wahab, Waqar Ali, Muhammad Arsalan and Abdul Qayyum.

Pakistan’s schedule – August 3: vs Malaysia; August 4: vs Korea; August 6: vs Japan; August 7: vs China; August 9: vs India.

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