<p> New Delhi: Indian hockey colts will return to the national camp in Bengaluru to improve upon the weak areas they identified during their bronze medal-winning performance at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia and come back stronger in the World Cup next month.</p>.<p> India had topped their group to make it to the semifinals but lost to Germany in their final-four game before defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the third-place playoff to settle for a bronze medal in Johor Bahru.</p>.<p> The World Cup will be played in Kuala Lumpur from December 5.</p>.Indian women beat Japan 2-1, assure semifinal berth in Asian Champions Trophy hockey.<p> Team coach CR Kumar said while he wouldn't call it a great outing in Johor Bahru, but key areas of improvement in the team have been identified.</p>.<p> 'I wouldn't call it satisfying because there are some things we could have done better,' Kumar said in a statement.</p>.<p> India faced several top teams such as Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Pakistan in the tournament.</p>.<p> 'We will use the weeks leading up to the junior World Cup to improve and sharpen the areas we identified during this performance in Johor Bahru.</p>.<p> 'This tournament also provided us with insight into the performances of other teams that will compete in the World Cup and we will plan our strategies accordingly,' he added.</p>.<p> The World Cup will feature 16 teams, divided into four groups.</p>.<p> India have been placed in Pool C, along with Spain, Korea, and Canada.</p>.<p> Argentina, Australia, Chile, and hosts Malaysia are in Pool A, while Germany, France, South Africa, and Egypt are in Pool B, and the Netherlands, Belgium, Pakistan, and New Zealand are in Pool D.</p>.<p> The Indian team will begin its campaign against Korea on December 5. They will play Spain on December 7 and Canada on December 9.</p>.<p> The Indian team had qualified for the Junior World Cup after defeating Pakistan 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Junior Asia Cup, held in Salalah, Oman. </p>
<p> New Delhi: Indian hockey colts will return to the national camp in Bengaluru to improve upon the weak areas they identified during their bronze medal-winning performance at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia and come back stronger in the World Cup next month.</p>.<p> India had topped their group to make it to the semifinals but lost to Germany in their final-four game before defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the third-place playoff to settle for a bronze medal in Johor Bahru.</p>.<p> The World Cup will be played in Kuala Lumpur from December 5.</p>.Indian women beat Japan 2-1, assure semifinal berth in Asian Champions Trophy hockey.<p> Team coach CR Kumar said while he wouldn't call it a great outing in Johor Bahru, but key areas of improvement in the team have been identified.</p>.<p> 'I wouldn't call it satisfying because there are some things we could have done better,' Kumar said in a statement.</p>.<p> India faced several top teams such as Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Pakistan in the tournament.</p>.<p> 'We will use the weeks leading up to the junior World Cup to improve and sharpen the areas we identified during this performance in Johor Bahru.</p>.<p> 'This tournament also provided us with insight into the performances of other teams that will compete in the World Cup and we will plan our strategies accordingly,' he added.</p>.<p> The World Cup will feature 16 teams, divided into four groups.</p>.<p> India have been placed in Pool C, along with Spain, Korea, and Canada.</p>.<p> Argentina, Australia, Chile, and hosts Malaysia are in Pool A, while Germany, France, South Africa, and Egypt are in Pool B, and the Netherlands, Belgium, Pakistan, and New Zealand are in Pool D.</p>.<p> The Indian team will begin its campaign against Korea on December 5. They will play Spain on December 7 and Canada on December 9.</p>.<p> The Indian team had qualified for the Junior World Cup after defeating Pakistan 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Junior Asia Cup, held in Salalah, Oman. </p>