New Delhi (PTI): Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday hailed the junior Asia Cup win as "revival" of Indian hockey and said it had chalked out a roadmap for the ultimate target of winning a medal in the 2012 London Olympics.

"The gold-winning performance by our young team against South Korea in the final of Junior Asia Cup at Hyderabad (yesterday) marks the revival of Indian hockey," Kalmadi said in a statement issued here.

Kalmadi said the win had laid the roadmap for the future of the Indian hockey.

"The win has already chalked out a roadmap for the talented bunch and now it is up to it, the coach and all others connected with the game to take it forward. We are very much heading in the right direction."

Kalmadi said the 2010 World Cup would be the prelude to the commonwealth Games and Champions Trophy would be the precursor to the 2012 London Olympics, where India is determined to win a medal.

"I would like to reiterate that the FIH has allotted the Hockey World Cup to India and it will be hosted in 2010 in New Delhi. In fact, this will serve as a test event before the 2010 Commonwealth Games," he said.