Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on winning the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 beating Japan 4-0 in the final played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi
Sangita Kumari (17'), Neha (46'), Lalremsiami (57') and Vandana Katariya (60') registered their names on the scoresheet to lead India to an incredible win and their first women's Asian Champions Trophy title after 2016, as per Olympics.com.
With an unbeaten record throughout the tournament, India's incredible performance has landed them in the top spot in the points table, having secured a perfect 15 points from five Pool stage encounters.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team continued their unbeaten run at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Ranchi by securing a commanding 5-0 win against Korea in their last Pool match on Thursday. Salima Tete (6', 36'), Navneet Kaur (36'), Vandana Katariya (49'), and Neha (60') netted goals
Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita expressed gratitude for the warm welcome at Ranchi ahead of Asian Champions Trophy 2023 and said the team is brimming with confidence to claim the coveted title
Ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy in Jharkhand, the Indian Women's Hockey captain Savita Punia said that the team "will leave no stone unturned to win the Champions Trophy."
Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers will be held at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand from January 13 to January 19, 2024. Apart from India, seven national teams from across the globe will travel to Ranchi for the Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Savita will be leading the Indian Women's Hockey Team in the tournament with Deep Grace Ekka as her deputy. India will open their campaign in the tournament against Thailand on Friday, October 27.
Hockey India on Sunday named a 34-member core probable group for the Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to begin on 16th October at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.