Rajgir rolled out its best, cool weather on a day when no match was scheduled in the ongoing Men’s Hockey Asia Cup. After the conclusion of the pool stage a day before, Tuesday was a rest day for all the teams and the sky was not just overcast, but the sports complex here also witnessed intermittent spells of rain.

Super 4, a new tournament

On Wednesday, India, China, Korea and Malaysia will begin their Super 4 campaign, which the coaches are calling a ‘second’ tournament. All four teams play each other once, with the top two going on to play the final. That makes it seven matches in 10 days for the finalists, which can take a toll on teams.

“It’s two tournaments, first the pools and now Super 4. You are going to get three games to get to the final. So that’s a new focus,” said Fulton after India romped to a 15-0 win over Kazakhstan to top Pool A.