Pandemic-hit hockey nationals to begin in March after a year's break
Hindustan TimesThe restructured Hockey India National Championships will restart in March after a hiatus of one year following cancellation of last year's events due to Covid-19 pandemic. The season will kick-start with the 11th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2021 to be held in Simdega, Jharkhand from March 10 March to 18, followed by 11th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2021 scheduled to be organised in Narwana district of Haryana from March 17 to 25. The inaugural edition of the first Hockey India Junior Women Academy National Championship 2021 will be held from March 17 to 26. Last year, only the 10th Hockey India Senior Men and Senior Women Championship 2020 as well as the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 were held in January and February before the pandemic wreaked havoc worldwide.