Parkash Singh Badal congratulates junior hockey team for world title

Parkash Singh Badal hoped that this feat of Indian juniors would go a long way to inspire millions of youngsters who strive hard to excel in sports.

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Indian colts won the first Juniors Hockey World Cup title after 2001. (Source: PTI)

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal congratulated the junior Indian hockey team for lifting the World Cup after 15 years.

The Chief Minister in his message said that it was a matter of great honour and pride for all Punjabis that five players in Indian squad including Captain Harjeet Singh hailed from the state.

Badal hoped that this feat of Indian juniors would go a long way to inspire millions of youngsters who strive hard to excel in sports.

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Wishing the team for a bright future and success ahead, the Chief Minister expressed hope that team would further bring more laurels to the country in the field of sports besides restoring the pristine glory of India in international Hockey by winning more titles.

Meanwhile, congratulating the team, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that it is a pleasant co-incidence that at the time of winning the Junior World Cup in 2001, the Indian team was led by a Punjabi player-Gaganajit Singh.