Indian junior team that was in Amritsar, a city just 20 km off Pakistan border, could not cross the border, as last minute hiccups put paid to their ambition of playing the 5-match series in Pakistan.

In a sudden move, and also belatedly, Government of India refused permission for the Indian team to play the series. Agency reports indicate it was due to security fears.

Dejected Indian coach AK Bansal and his team is set to return Delhi today evening by train. The team will not be disbanded, instead will play the Senior Nehru Cup which will start on 14th. Due to stadium renovation, the Nehru Cup is held at Gurgaon, a suburb of Delhi. This is an unexpected boost for the Senior Nehru Cup, undoubtedly one of the best organized and much awaited domestic competitions.

s2h strongly condemns the Govt of India's move that lacks logic. First, why such a decision at the last minutes. Second, which part of the world today is safe.

It really feels sorry for the Pakistan hockey authorities who seem serious about reviving their hockey fortunes, ever since Pakistan finished below expectations at Beijing Olympics.

The last minute cancellations are stresses that sportfields can dispense away with. The ad-hoc committee did everything possible to see the tour goes well, prepared team well, and the team was sent to Amritsar on time so that crossing border was easy -- on foot. The team was to board flight from Lahore to Karachi yesterday where the first match was to be played today.

Whatever the reasons, whoever is to be blamed, young colts lost a life time opportunity, and at least six new faces in the Indian team have to wait for some other day to play for the country.

Very unfortunate