Junior Asia Cup-winning Punjab hockey players welcomed on return to Jalandhar

Chandigarh, Sept 20 (UNI) Punjab players from India's Junior Asia Cup-winning hockey team were welcomed by local players, coaches and residents at the Mithapur hockey ground in Jalandhar on their return from China, with Olympian Pargat Singh saying the region continued to be an important nursery for Indian hockey. Four players from Punjab were part of the Indian team, according to Pargat, a former India captain and Congress legislator from Jalandhar Cantonment. "Punjab has always made a strong contribution to Indian hockey and four players from the state played in this championship," Pargat said. "We are proud that two players…