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Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Salima Tete’s big test as captain, India eyes title defence in Bihar

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Salima Tete’s big test as captain, India eyes title defence in Bihar

Salima Tete leads India in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024, aiming to defend their title in Bihar. The tournament offers a crucial test for the team.

The Women’s Asian Champions Trophy is all set to begin tomorrow, 11th November 2024, and will run till 20th November. This is an important tournament for the Indian women’s hockey team, and the stakes are high for three key reasons. First, they are playing at home, in India. Second, they are the defending champions. And third, after missing out on a spot at the Paris Olympics, the team is eager to regain their pride and give the fans a reason to cheer with a Continental Trophy win. Salima Tete and the team, guided by new coach Harendra Singh, will look to move past their setbacks and focus on the 2028 LA Olympics.

This is the first time the tournament is being held in Bihar, and the new Rajgir Hockey Stadium will host all the matches in the eighth edition. It will be exciting to see how this new venue supports the sport and how the crowd reacts to the home team.

Added responsibility for Salima Tete

The young 22-year-old midfielder Salima Tete will take on added responsibility as the captain of the Indian team for this competition. The team’s first match is against Malaysia on 11th November, followed by a tough game against South Korea. It will be interesting to see how Salima plans her tactics against powerful teams like China and Korea.

Another player to watch out for is Udita Duhan, the most expensive player in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) auction. Udita, a solid defender, will be expected to make an impact on the field.

India Squad for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024

  • Goalkeepers: Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam
  • Defenders: Udita, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary
  • Midfielders: Neha, Salima Tete (C), Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami
  • Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Preeti Dubey, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Beauty Dungdung

Challenges from China and Korea

China, who won the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, will be a strong contender. They are ranked No. 6 in the world, ahead of India, who are ranked 9th. South Korea, ranked 15th, are the most successful team in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, with three titles to their name. Japan, who are ranked 11th, are also two-time champions, just like India.

With tough competition ahead, the Indian team will need to be at their best to defend their title and take the home advantage to their benefit. The excitement is building, and all eyes will be on Rajgir as the action unfolds.

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Schedule

Recently, the matches have been rescheduled to daytime slots due to a persistent insect problem at the venue. Originally set for the evening, the games will now begin in the afternoon to avoid the insects attracted to floodlights during night matches.

According to the revised schedule, the matches will start at 12:15 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:45 pm. The earlier timings of 3 pm, 5:15 pm, and 7:30 pm have been changed to ensure a safer environment for both players and fans.

DateTeams Time
November 11, MondayJapan vs South Korea12:15
November 11, MondayChina vs Thailand14:30
November 11, MondayIndia vs Malaysia16:45
November 12, TuesdayThailand vs Japan12:15
November 12, TuesdayChina vs Malaysia14:30
November 12, TuesdayIndia vs South Korea16:45
November 14, ThursdaySouth Korea vs Malaysia12:15
November 14, ThursdayJapan vs China14:30
November 14, ThursdayThailand vs India16:45
November 16, SaturdayMalaysia vs Japan12:15
November 16, SaturdaySouth Korea vs Thailand14:30
November 16, SaturdayIndia vs China16:45
November 17, SundayMalaysia vs Thailand12:15
November 17, SundayChina vs South Korea14:30
November 17, SundayJapan vs India16:45
November 19, TuesdayFifth/sixth place classification match12:15
November 19, TuesdaySemi-final 114:30
November 19, TuesdaySemi-final 216:45
November 20, WednesdayBronze medal match14:15
November 20, WednesdayFinal16:45
*All Timings are in IST
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