India will face off against New Zealand, the United States, and Italy during the group stage of the tournament in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier Ranchi 2024, scheduled to take place in January next year
The Indian Women's Hockey Team lifted the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 on Sunday night in Ranchi after a stunning 4-0 victory over Japan in the final, claiming the prestigious title for the second time
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on winning the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 beating Japan 4-0 in the final played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi
Sangita Kumari (17'), Neha (46'), Lalremsiami (57') and Vandana Katariya (60') registered their names on the scoresheet to lead India to an incredible win and their first women's Asian Champions Trophy title after 2016, as per Olympics.com.
With an unbeaten record throughout the tournament, India's incredible performance has landed them in the top spot in the points table, having secured a perfect 15 points from five Pool stage encounters.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team kicked off their Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 campaign in style with a 7-1 thumping win over Thailand in their first game of the tournament in Ranchi on Friday but their head coach Janneke Schopman believes that the team could have done much better.
Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita expressed gratitude for the warm welcome at Ranchi ahead of Asian Champions Trophy 2023 and said the team is brimming with confidence to claim the coveted title
Ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy in Jharkhand, the Indian Women's Hockey captain Savita Punia said that the team "will leave no stone unturned to win the Champions Trophy."