The India men's national junior ice hockey team debuted at the 2018 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2] Their opening game of the tournament was against the United Arab Emirates which they lost 0–6.[1] India went on to lose their other three games of the tournament against Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia and the Philippines, finishing the tournament in last place.[1][3] The loss to Kyrgyzstan of 2–13 was the teams worst on record until 2022, when they lost to Hong Kong.[2] Forward Tsewang Dorjay was selected as best Kyrgyz player of the tournament.[4]