Growing list of rivals pose danger for indoor hockey’s attempt to win the double

Go for gold: National indoor coach Rodhanizam Mat Radzi (standing second from left) with the Malaysian players (in black jerseys) and the Western Australia team during their friendlies in Perth. - MHC picture

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are the red hot favourites for a double in the indoor hockey at the Cambodia SEA Games but national coach Rodhanizam Mat Radzi has warned of the danger posed by Thailand and Indonesia in the women’s event.

The warning became clear when Thailand, coached by Iran’s top coach Esfandyar Safaei, emerged as the Asian Indoor hockey champions in Bangkok last year.