India, Oct. 21 -- Punjab will host the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for the first time, with the semi-finals, third-place match and final scheduled to take place in Mohali on November 4 and 5, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and Mohali mayor Sarabjit Singh said on Wednesday.

Addressing a press conference in Mohali, Singh credited chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's efforts for bringing the international hockey tournament to the state. He said hosting the competition would help promote hockey and other sports in Punjab and encourage more young people to take up sporting activities.

The league matches will be held in Jalandhar from October 27 to November 2, followed by the knockout-stage matches in Mohali. Six teams - India, Banglad...