The Indian hockey team left for Hulunbur (China) on Tuesday for the Asian Champions Trophy. The Paris Olympics bronze medal winning team's first match will be against hosts China on September 8. Along with India, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Pakistan will participate in this tournament. India will face rivals Pakistan on September 14. The final of the tournament will be played on September 17. The Indian hockey team is the defending champion of the Asian Champions Trophy. India has won the title four times and Pakistan three times. Ready to face the Asian team: Harmanpreet Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet said before leaving for China, 'The team is ready to face the Asian team after the break after the Paris Olympics. We did well at the Paris Olympics, but hockey is a very close game.' Hockey India announced the 18-member Indian squad last Wednesday. 10 players who won bronze medal in Paris Olympics have been included in this team. While 5 players have been rested. The tournament will be played from September 8 to 17 at Hulunbur, Inner Mongolia. Last year, the team won the title by defeating Malaysia in the final match of this tournament. Hence, the Indian team will defend its title in the tournament. Pathak-Karkera replaces Sreejesh with the goalkeeping responsibilities Veteran Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh retired after the Paris Olympics. Hence Krishna Bahadur Pathak and Sooraj Karkera have been selected for the goalkeeper role in the team instead of Sreejesh. Indian Men's Hockey Team Goalkeepers for Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Krishna Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera. Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit. Midfielders: Raj Kumar Pal, Neelkanth Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad (Vice Captain), Manpreet Singh, Mohammad Raheel Moussin. Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjit Singh, Arijit Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh. Indian team won bronze medal in Paris Olympics The Indian hockey team led by Harmanpreet Singh won the bronze medal in the recently concluded Paris Olympics. The Indian team defeated Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match. This was the second consecutive bronze medal for the Indian team at the Olympics. The team also won bronze by defeating Germany in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Indian hockey team leaves for China for Asian Champions Trophy: First match against hosts China on September 8, Krishna Bahadur Pathak goalkeeper after Sreejesh
