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Indian field hockey player (born 1995)
Suraj Karkera is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Indian national team.
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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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India and Pakistan have a complex and largely hostile relationship that is rooted in a multitude of historical and political events, most notably the partition of British India in August 1947.
More on Wikipedia ↗The absence of an India-Pakistan clash may take away some of the intensity and excitement from the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Punjab 2026, but defending champions India remain focused on retaining their title, goalkeeper Suraj Karkera has said. With Pakistan withdrawing from the continental tournament and…
With Bangladesh replacing Pakistan, the Asian Champions Trophy will feature title holders and reigning Asian Games champions India, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, China and Bangladesh.
Follow Bhaskar English for Asian Champions Trophy updates in Punjab. Indian men’s hockey goalkeeper Suraj Karkera said fans may miss the intensity of an India-Pakistan clash at the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Punjab 2026. However, he added that India would focus on delivering their best performance.