Arul, Malaysia coach with Kumbakonam roots, banks on player-power for Asian Champions Trophy success

There was clamour outside Terminal 2 of the Chennai International Airport on Saturday morning with the impending arrival of the Malaysian hockey team, the first to come ahead of next month’s Asian Champions Trophy in the city. The Malaysian hockey team and coaches were warmly welcomed by Government of Tamil Nadu at Chennai airport for their participation in the "Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023" tournament@CMOTamilnadu@Udhaystalin@Office_of_Udhay@TNDIPRNEWS@TheHockeyIndia… pic.twitter.com/Dj4LGBWuw0 — Sports Tamil Nadu July 29, 2023 “Romba magizhchi ah iruku. RELATED: Pakistan hockey team gets NOC for Asian Champions Trophy, to reach India on Tuesday His family from Kumbakonam has been calling him to let him know when he would be visiting them since they found out about his tournament itinerary. The Malaysia Hockey Men's team have touched down at Chennai Airport for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 and were greeted with warmth, grace and garlands by the Chennai crowd and Hockey India Officials.#HockeyIndia#IndiaKaGame#HACT2023pic.twitter.com/jsGoFcLY3R — Hockey India July 29, 2023 Malaysia, which has never won the Champions Trophy, has a rigorous 10-day schedule coming up against the host India, China, Pakistan, Japan and South Korea.