Jalandhar/Ludhiana, July 22 -- Five hockey players from Punjab have been selected to compete in the 2026 Masters Hockey World Cup in the 55+ category, scheduled to be held in the Netherlands and Belgium from July 22.

The five players from Punjab include Dr Hardeep Singh Shahi, Kamaljit Shahi, and Rupinder Singh Gill from Samrala, and Avtar Singh and Narinder Singh from Jalandhar. All five players have been selected by the Alliance International Hockey Club to compete in the 55+ age category.

Organised by World Masters Hockey (WMH), a body recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the tournament brings together hockey players from across the world aged between 35 and 80. Participants compete in different age categories whi...