DESCRIPTION:
*     A record number of nine players from Odisha have been selected to represent the a 22-member Indian Junior (U-21) Mens Hockey Team on this exposure tour.
*     The Indian team will be led by Odisha defender Anoml Ekka.
*     Other eight players from Odisha are: Vivek Lakra, Rohit Kullu, Prasant Barla, Sanjit Tirkey, Adrohit Ekka, Mukesh Toppo, Ritik Lakra and Aryan Xess.
*     The tour will be the first assignment for the Indian Junior Mens Team, under newly appointed coach Frederic Soyez.
*     The tour will also serve as a key preparatory phase ahead of the FIH Hockey Men`s Junior Asia Cup later this year.
*     The young Indian side will play two matches each against Austria and Belgium, and one match each against Germany and the Netherlands.
*     India will begin their campaign against Austria on 7 and 8 July.
*     The team will then take on the hosts, Belgium on 10 July, Germany on 13 July, Belgium again on 14 July and conclude the tour against the Netherlands on 17 July.