Tag: Asian Champions Trophy

Coming into the tournament as hot favourites and having topped the round-robin stage with an unbeaten record, the Indians would be disappointed to return with a bronze.

This was India's third win on the trot. Held to a draw by Korea in their lung-opener, the Manpreet Singh-led side turned things around defeating Bangladesh 9-0, while also getting the better of arch-rivals Pakistan before easily overcoming the Japanese challenge.

In the 55th minute, Monika managed to get her stick on a long pass inside the circle, as she deflected the ball into the back of the nets to exceed India's lead by another goal. Three minutes later, Gurjit Kaur scored her fifth goal from a late penalty corner, adding in the 13th goal for India.

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy, a national camp of the Indian Hockey team kicked off at Kalinga Stadium here today. Players of the national team who arrived in Bhubaneswar today will be part of the camp that will continue for almost a month. The Asian Champions Trophy will be held in Muscat, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odia Hockey star Sunita Lakra who led the national women team to runner’s up position in the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy, on Sunday, said that the team’s prime target is to work on the weaknesses for better performance in upcoming World Cup and Asian Games. Speaking to OTV in her first interview after […]

Bhubaneswar/Donghae City (Korea): Led by Odisha’s Sunita Lakra, defending champions India started their campaign at Fifth Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament with a bang as they beat World No.12 Japan 4-1 here at the Sunrise Stadium. Young Navneet Kaur starred in India’s victory with a hat-trick of goals in the seventh, 25th and 55th minute while Anupa […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Experienced hockey defender from Odisha Sunita Lakra has been selected to lead the 18-member Indian women’s team for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament to be played in Korea from May 13. The 27-year-old Sundergarh girl will be leading the team in absence of Rani Rampal who has been rested for the […]

Muscat (Oman): Indian and Pakistan were declared as the joint winners of the 5th Men’s Hero Asian Champions Trophy Muscat 2018 hockey tournament after the final was abandoned due to bad weather conditions here on Sunday. India were looking to defend their title which they won back in Kuantan, Malaysia in 2016 when they beat arch-rivals […]

Muscat: Defending champions India had to work hard for a 3-2 victory over Japan in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex here on Saturday. In the final on Sunday, India will meet former champions Pakistan, who prevailed 3-1 in the shootout after being level 4-4 against Malaysia in […]

Muscat: Defending champions India were held to a goalless draw by Malaysia in a fast-paced round robin encounter of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018 here. Both India and Asian Games Silver medallists Malaysia now have 10 points each from four outings in the preliminary round-robin league, with India topping the standings on basis of a […]

New Delhi: The 18-member Indian men’s hockey team, led by midfielder Manpreet Singh, on Monday left for the 5th Hero Asian Champions Trophy, starting October 18 in Muscat. World No. 5 India will begin their campaign against host Oman before taking on Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea and Japan. Speaking ahead of the team’s departure, captain Manpreet […]