The defending champions led by Harmanpreet Singh will tackle hosts China within the opening match on eighth September 2024.
New Delhi: The distinguished Males’s Asian Champions Trophy will start on Sunday on the Moqi Hockey Coaching Base positioned on the Nierji Dam in Hulunbuir, Internal Mongolia in China. Reigning Olympic Bronze medalists India begin as favourites to defend the title. On the similar time, hosts China, Japan, Pakistan, Korea and Malaysia have arrived with hopes of a grand outing within the marquee match.
“The Asian Champions Trophy final 12 months gave us the best momentum going into the Asian Video games and adopted it up with the Olympic Video games triumph of standing on the rostrum but once more. This time too, we need to start the contemporary Olympic cycle by profitable this match,” stated skipper Harmanpreet Singh.
“Whereas we have now ten members from the Olympic aspect enjoying on this match, we have now a couple of children making an attempt to make their impression on the crew. By way of sport point-of-view, our attacking and penalty corners are our forte however we will probably be seeking to play a structured defence, significantly in opposition to groups like Japan, Malaysia and Pakistan. This is a vital match for us when it comes to world rating factors and we’re prepared for the problem,” he added.
India will start their marketing campaign with the opening match in opposition to hosts China adopted by their second match on ninth September in opposition to Japan. Following a day’s relaxation, India will tackle final 12 months’s runners-up Malaysia on eleventh and play Korea on the twelfth of September. After a day’s break, India will tackle nemesis Pakistan on 14th whereas the Semi-Ultimate and Ultimate will probably be held on the sixteenth and seventeenth of September respectively.
“This match is among the most enjoyable ones within the Asian Hockey calendar. We can even get to see the progress the Asian groups are making within the new cycle as they may play with a contemporary group of gamers conserving in thoughts the Asian Video games in 2026,” expressed Vivek Sagar Prasad, who has been given the onus as vice-captain within the absence of Hardik Singh.
Having arrived in Moqi, on 4th September, the crew is in fine condition for title defence. “We arrived right here earlier this week and had fun on the pitch. The climate is appropriate for us, but it surely will get a bit chilly within the night. The ability is unbelievable and maybe one of the crucial lovely hockey venues on the planet. The joy of internet hosting the primary worldwide match right here is kind of evident and we’re trying ahead to enjoying high quality matches and entertaining the hockey-loving individuals of this area,” concluded Vivek Sagar Prasad.
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India will play China on eighth Sept at 1530 hrs IST.
Matches will probably be reside on Sony Sports activities Ten 1 SD & HD.
