KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) have decided not to reduce the duration of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup despite India's pullout at the 11th hour. 

But the MHF have redrawn the fixtures for the tournament, which will be held in Ipoh from March 22-30 with the five teams getting two rest days between the matches. With five teams, the tournament can be concluded in seven days. But it will remain a nine-day event.