Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- India has rejected a request from Pakistan to move the 2026 Men's Asian Champions Trophy out of Punjab, with Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh saying there would be no change to the venue.

Pakistan has approached the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) seeking changes to the tournament arrangements, with the event scheduled to be held in Mohali from October 27.

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked the continental body either to move the tournament out of India or shift all of Pakistan's matches to a neutral venue.

PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani confirmed the request in an official statement on Wednesday, saying the federation had taken the step after considering the current sensitive relations be...