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Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE - India beats Thailand 13-0 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from India's clash against Thailand in Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2021
After being postponed by more than a year due to the covid-19 pandemic, the women's Asian Champions Trophy is back in action. A biannual event will see six teams - India, China, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand fighting it out for the top honours.
Led by Savita Punia in the absence of their charismatic skipper, Rani Rampal, the Indian women will start their campaign against debutants Thailand. The match is expected to begin at 9:15 am IST.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 5 Dec 2021 3:37 AM GMT
The start of a new era
The Indian coach Sjoerd Marijne, right after the Tokyo Olympics, announced his decision to step down from his position as the head coach. The position vacated by the Dutchman is now taken by his then-deputy and countrywoman Janneke Schopman.
The 44-year-old Schopman has been around for long with the Indian women's team, and hopefully it will be a smooth transition for the country.
- 5 Dec 2021 3:30 AM GMT
Indian squad
Savita Punia (captain), Deep Grace Ekka (vice captain), Rajani Etimarpu, Udita, Nikki Pradhan, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu, Nisha, Monika, Jyoti, Neha, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz, Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Mariana Kujur and Sonika
- 5 Dec 2021 3:26 AM GMT
Gooood Morninggg!
Following their fairytale run at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women's hockey team is finally back in action, starting today. Over the course of the next one week, the women in blue led by FIH goalkeeper of the year Savita Punia will take on a total of 5 teams from Asia for the ultimate crown.
Out of the six teams, India is the highest-ranked - 9th in the world, followed by number 10 China and South Korea at number 11. The Indian women will surely start as hot contenders to lift the title, but can they translate this promise into on-field performance?
