Kolkata : India are set to kick start their Asian Champions Trophy 2024 campaign in China, facing the host team on September 8. They’re on their way to title defense.
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. Hardik Singh is the vice captain in this tournament.
The Men in Blue will take the Field for 1st time after winning historic Bronze Medal in Paris Olympics 2024 against Spain.
India won their 4th Asian Champions Trophy title last year.
China, whom India would face today had pretty disappointing run in last Asian Champions Trophy, as they finished at bottom, losing 4 out of 5 games.
VENUE
Moqi training base in Hulunbuir City, Mongolia
HEAD TO HEAD
Matches Played: 5
India Won : 4
China Won : 1
INDIA SQUAD
Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Hardik Singh (vice-captain), PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak (GK), Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, and S Karthi.
CHINA SQUAD
Chen Qijun, Ao Xu, Pan Dongquan, E Wenhui, Chen Chengfu, Gao Jiesheng, Liu Junjie, Ao Suozhu, Chen Benhai, Chen Chongcong, Guo Zixiang, Du Shihao, Lin Changliang, Meng Lei, Ao Weibao, Huang Jingcheng, Zhang Bo, Zhu Weijiang, Wang Weihao, and Wang Caiyu.
PROBABLE PLAYING 11
India
Harmanpreet Singh (C), Karkera Suraj / Krishan Pathak (GK), Singh Jarmanpreet, Abhishek, Manpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit, PAL Raj Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Sukhjeet Singh.
China
ELin Changliang (C), Wang Weihao (GK), Chen Qijun, Ao Xu, Chen Chengfu, Gao Jiesheng, Liu Junjie, Ao Suozhu, Chen Benhai, Chen Chongcong, and Guo Zixiang.
