Junior meet postponement is a blessing for Kirandeep


KUALA LUMPUR: The postponement of the women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, from April 6-12 due to Covid-19 has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for national player Kirandeep Kaur.

The City lass suffered a five-inch muscle tear in her left thigh while training last week and will be out of action for two months.

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