Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024: All You need To Know, Schedule, Squads, Timings In IST
After a successful Olympic campaign, the Indian men's hockey team will look to press the restart button and defend its Asian Champions Trophy title when it open its campaign against hosts China in Hulunbuir, China on Sunday.
New Delhi: After a a hit Olympic campaign, the Indian men’s hockey team will look to press the restart button and defend its Asian Champions Trophy title when it open its campaign against hosts China in Hulunbuir, China on Sunday. After bagging back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, India will start as favourites to defend their ACT title against top hockey playing nations of Asia contained within the sort of China, Japan, Pakistan, Korea and Malaysia. Last year, India won the title at home, making them the categorical team to bag four titles contained within the history of the tournament.
Which is distance worth citing that, Indian skipper Hamanpreet Singh is fascinated with continuing their dominance same because the Paris Olympics contained within the continental championships.
“The Asian Champions Trophy last year gave us definitely the right momentum going into the Asian Games and followed it up with the Olympic Games triumph of standing on the rostrum at some stage in again. This time too, we initiate the fresh Olympic cycle by winning this tournament,” Harmanpreet said earlier than their tournament opener.
“While we now have 10 members from the Olympic side playing on this tournament, we now have about a kids seeking to make their impact on the team.
“In the case of game point-of-view, our attacking and penalty corners are our strong point but we'll likely be taking a look to play a structured defence, especially against teams like Japan, Malaysia and Pakistan. Which is a important tournament for us by way of world ranking points and we are ready for the challenge,” he added.
After China, India will take on Japan of their 2nd match on September 9, followed by games against last year’s runners-up Malaysia on 9/11, Korea on September 12 and arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14.
The semifinal and final are scheduled for September sixteen and 17.
India’s agenda for Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024:
India vs China: September eight – three:30 PM
India vs Japan: September 9 – 1:15 PM
India vs Malaysia: 9/11 – 1:15 PM
India vs South Korea: September 12 – 1:15 PM
India vs Pakistan: September 14 – 1:15 PM
India Men’s Hockey Squad:
Goalkeepers – Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera
Defenders – Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit
Midfielders – Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad (VC), Manpreet Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen
Forwards – Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh
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