Pakistan hockey team reaches India via Attari-Wagah border for Asian Champions Trophy

Pakistan Hockey team on Monday arrived in India via the Attari-Wagah border to participate in the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy Hockey scheduled to begin on Thursday. The Men's Asian Champions Trophy is an event held annually by the Asian Hockey Federation (since 2011). It features Asia's top six field hockey teams during that hockey season competing in a round-robin format. India and Pakistan are the joint most successful teams in this tournament's history.

Both were declared joint winners of the 2018 Men's Asian Champions Trophy

Muhammad Saqlain coach of the Pakistan Hockey team said, "The team is travelling to Chennai to play in the Asian Champions Trophy and teams from all over Asia will feature in the tournament. Through sports, we hope to build our relationship stronger."

#WATCH | Punjab: Pakistan Hockey Team players arrive at Attari-Wagah Border, Amritsar ahead of Asian Championships Trophy in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/jLjWbk3Sfq