Maharashtra 'keeper Adrian D'Souza (centre) makes a save vs Karnataka during a 5-a-side tournament in Pune on Wednesday. Pic/Preadeep Dhivar

Hockey India (HI) has extended its strong support to the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) vision of globally expanding the shorter version of the game — Hockey 5s. HI have sent its selection committee chairman and former India player, BP Govinda as a talent scout to the first Hockey India 5-a-side Senior Nationals in Pune.