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Women's Asian Champions Trophy: Preview, Schedule, Where to watch
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Hockey Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024.
The Indian women's hockey team won a medal - bronze - at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 after a gap of 16 years. (FILE PHOTO)
The Indian women's hockey team looks to defend their title defence at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy starting in Rajgir, Bihar tomorrow.
The very first international hockey tournament in Bihar will be held from 11 to 20 November, featuring Paris Olympics silver medallists in China, as well as Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.
Led by Captain Salima Tete and Vice-Captain Navneet Kaur, India will commence their campaign against Malaysia on 11th November.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team has a good record against Malaysia in recent times having defeated them 5-0 in the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 and 6-0 in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.
Before that India had registered a comprehensive 9-0 victory against Malaysia in the Women's Asia Cup 2022.
Indian Squad for 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy
Goalkeepers: Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam
Defenders: Udita, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary
Midfielders: Neha, Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami
Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Preeti Dubey, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Beauty Dungdung
Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Full Schedule (All Timings in IST)
The first match of the day will be held at 12:15 PM IST, the second match at 02:30 PM IST, and the final game at 04:45 PM IST.
November 11: Japan v Korea, China v Thailand, India v Malaysia
November 12: Thailand v Japan, China v Malaysia, India v Korea
November 13 - Rest Day
November 14: Korea v Malaysia, Japan v China, Thailand v India
November 15- Rest Day
November 16: Malaysia v Japan, Korea v Thailand, India v China
November 17: Malaysia v Thailand, China v Korea, Japan v India
November 18- Rest Day
November 19: 5th in Pool v 6th in Pool, Semifinal 1 (2nd in Pool v 3rd in Pool), Semifinal 2 (1st in Pool v 4th in Pool)
November 20: 3/4th Place, Final
Where to Watch, Live Stream Women's ACT 2024
The 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy will be broadcast on Sony Network and DD Sports, with live streaming available on SonyLIV.
