PREVIEW
The Indian women’s hockey team, under the leadership of newly appointed captain Salima Tete, is eager to kick off its title defence at the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024. This will be the first international hockey tournament held in Bihar, running from November 11 to 20.
The tournament will feature top teams, including Paris Olympics silver medallists China, as well as Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, all competing at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.
When and where to watch the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024?
The 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy will begin on November 11 and continue until November 20, taking place at the newly developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.
India, led by Salima and vice-captain Navneet Kaur, will begin its campaign against Malaysia on November 11. The Indian team has been dominant in recent encounters with Malaysia, having defeated them 5-0 in the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, 6-0 in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, and 9-0 in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022.
Salima had previously captained the Indian team in the European leg of the Pro League earlier this year, where it fared poorly.
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 LIVE Streaming info:
The 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy will be broadcast on Sony Network and DD Sports, with live streaming available on SonyLIV.
India’s match against Malaysia will be followed by a game against Korea on November 12. After a rest day, the Women in Blue will face Thailand on November 14. On November 16, India will play against Paris Olympics silver medallists China, and then conclude the pool stage with a match against Japan on November 17.
To advance to the semifinals on November 19, India must finish in the top four of the six-team group. The winners will move on to the final on November 20. This tournament also marks the Indian team’s first Asian competition under head coach Harendra Singh, who took over earlier this year.
FULL SCHEDULE(Timings in IST)
November 11
12:15 Japan v Korea
14:30 China v Thailand
16:45 India v Malaysia
November 12
12:15 Thailand v Japan
14:30 China v Malaysia
16:45 India v Korea
November 13 – Rest Day
November 14
12:15 Korea v Malaysia
14:30 Japan v China
16:45 Thailand v India
November 15- Rest Day
November 16
12:15 Malaysia v Japan
14:30 Korea v Thailand
16:45 India v China
November 17
12:15 Malaysia v Thailand
14:30 China v Korea
16:45 Japan v India
November 18-Rest Day
November 19
11:45 5th in Pool v 6th in Pool
14:15 Semifinal 1 (2nd in Pool v 3rd in Pool)
16:45 Semifinal 2 (1st in Pool v 4th in Pool)
November 20
14:15 3/4th Place
16:45 Final