Kolkata : Indian Hockey Team will begin their title defense in Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The tournament will begin from September 8-17 at Hulunbuir, China
India will hit the field for 1st time since after winning historic Bronze medal defeating Spain in Paris Olympics 2024.
This is a new beginning for team India. The 18 member squad will be vital for grooming and building chemistry before LA Olympics 2028.
Asian Champions Trophy 2024 is the 1st tournament for India since PR Sreejesh’s retirement, hence, new Goalkeeper Krishna Pathak, who remained as 2nd choice Goalkeeper over the years would have big boots to fill, as he will lead the goalkeeping ownership now.
Although there’ll be experienced guns like captain Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, youths with likes of Uttam Singh, Araijeet Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh would add to a perfect mix of youth and experience.
FORMAT
There are six teams in the competition and they will face each other in a single round-robin group stage format.
The top four teams on the points table after the group stage will progress to the knockout matches while the two bottom-placed teams will play for a placement match.
The knockout stage will have two single-legged semifinals and the winners of these matches will go for the final clash on 17th September.
INDIAN 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 The top two (VC), Manpreet Singh, Mohammad Raheel Mouseen
Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh
INDIA’S FIXTURE
3:30 PM IST – India vs China – September 8
1:15 PM IST – India vs Japan – September 9
1:15 PM IST – India vs Malaysia – September 11
1:15 PM IST – India vs South Korea – September 12
1:15 PM IST – India vs Pakistan – September 14
1:00 PM IST – Semifinals-1 – September 16
3:30 PM IST – Semifinals-2 – September 16
3:30 PM IST – Final – September 17
Where to Watch live telecast in India?
The live telecast of the tournament in India will be available on the Sony Sports Ten 1 channel.
Where to watch live streaming in OTT in India?
The live streaming of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 will be available on the official app and website of Sony Liv.
