India will kickstart its Asian Champions Trophy campaign against Thailand on Friday at Ranchi. India won the title once in 2016 and the defending champions are Japan. Thailand's best finish is the fourth-place finish in 2021. Three-time champions South Korea, China and Malaysia are also taki
It is worth noting that Japan has a history of success in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy, having clinched the title in both the 2013 and 2021 editions of this prestigious competition. Japan also finished as runners-up in 2010, while in 2011 and 2016, they finished third in the tournament
Patnaik, whose government is very supportive of sports and serves as the sponsor of national men's and women's hockey teams at the senior and junior levels, took to Twitter to congratulate India.
The Indian men's hockey team on Saturday produced a resilient performance and staged an incredible comeback to defeat Malaysia 4-3, clinching its fourth Asian Champions Trophy title here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.
India has been unbeaten in the tournament so far, finishing at the top of the table. They secured wins against China, Malaysia, South Korea and arch-rivals Pakistan while drawing one against Japan. In the semis, they defeated Japan 5-0 to make it to the final. Japan is the reigning Asian Gam
India stormed into the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy with a five-star performance against Japan in the semi-finals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Friday. They will face Malaysia in the title clash, who thrashed South Korea 6-2 in the other semifinal. India had beat Ma
India is at the top of the points table, with three wins and a draw in four matches, with a total of 10 points. On the other hand, Pakistan is in the fourth spot with one win, two draws and a loss in four games, which translates to five points.
The 26-year-old made his debut for the Gold-medal winning Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team at the Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men Lucknow 2016 and showcased his talent