Hockey player Rajkumar Pal, who is battling a thumb injury, is undergoing treatment in Varanasi, facing the challenge of getting fit before the Asian Champions Trophy.

Rajkumar Pal, the star player from Karampur who led the Indian hockey team to a gold medal at the Asian Games in Ghazipur, is recovering from an injury these days. He suffered an injury to his left thumb after being hit by a ball during the match against Bangladesh. He continued playing after treatment during the tournament. However, he was forced to withdraw from further matches due to increasing discomfort. A re-scan revealed that the bone was not fully healed, and he has been ruled out of the Asian Games.