In a resounding celebration of sportsmanship and organizational excellence, Hockey Punjab President Nitin Kohli, Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varjeet Walia, Commissioner of Police Satinder Singh, and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Surinder Singh lauded the historic and thumping success of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, which was hosted for the first time in Punjab across Jalandhar and Mohali.
Addressing the media, they expressed deep gratitude to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for his visionary leadership and unwavering support, which played a pivotal role in ensuring hosting of this prestigious event in Jalandhar. He highlighted that stadiums in both Jalandhar and Mohali were successfully completed and upgraded within a remarkable four-month window, making the international event an absolute triumph.
They shared that Hockey India and the Asian Hockey Federation conveyed through official communications that out of the past 50 international tournaments held across the country, the Jalandhar-Mohali matches have witnessed some of the most phenomenal public turnouts and fan responses. President Hockey Punjab and Vice President Hockey India Nitin Kohli further praised the relentless efforts of the district administration for transforming infrastructure at record speed and ensuring seamless execution.
He stated that the overwhelming response from the sports fraternity and local residents—who witnessed live international hockey in their home cities for the first time post-independence—signals a promising future.
Divulging more, Mr. Kohli said that he will make concerned efforts to bring hosting of 2027 Hockey World Cup Junior to Punjab as the thuming success of Asian Hockey Champions Trophy has paved a way for more such events. He also mentioned that regular national and international events will be ensured at this stadium. He also pointed out that the Punjab Government was in process to allot a dedicated agency to ensure proper maintenance of this stadium through official tendering.
They all thanked people of Jalandhar and Mohali for record participation in this prestigious tournament in both Jalandhar and Mohali.
