The Indian men’s hockey team reached Chennai on Tuesday, August 1, intending to win the coveted title in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023. After the touchdown, vice-captain Hardik Singh said that the team’s goal is to control the tempo of the game better and switch on from the word go to begin the game on a positive note. Hardik also said that it will be a tough event for the Indian team and will serve as preparation for the upcoming Asian Games 2023.
“I hold the belief that each team participating in the competition presents a formidable challenge, being of good quality. Consequently, our approach shall be to prepare diligently for every encounter, offering nothing less than our utmost efforts,” Hardik was quoted as saying in a release by Hockey India on Tuesday.
Hardik applauded the team’s show on the recent tour to Spain and said, “We performed well in Spain, especially in the last couple of games which included the 2-1 win against the Netherlands.”
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Led by the dynamic captain Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian men’s hockey team has been gearing up for the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Chennai with rigorous training, strategic planning, and strong team camaraderie.
Notably, India is the most successful team in the history of the tournament alongside Pakistan, as both teams have won the Asian Champions Trophy three times each. Hence, the hosts will now aim to clinch the trophy for the record fourth time and script a new chapter in Indian hockey history.
The Indian team will lock horns with Japan, Korea, Pakistan, China, and Malaysia during the tournament, which is scheduled to be held from August 3 to 12 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium.
India will open its campaign against China on Thursday, August 3.
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