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Indian girls did wonders in Asian Champions Trophy, created new history by defeating China

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Indian Women Hockey Team

The Indian women’s team hoisted the tricolor in the Asian Champions Trophy held in Rajgir, Bihar and won the title for the third time by defeating China. India defeated China 1-0 in the final. Indian players performed brilliantly and kept the ball under their control most of the time and on the other hand, Chinese players could not score a single goal in the match. Deepika scored the only goal of the match for India and with the help of her goal India was successful in winning the title.

India equalized South Korea

India women’s team, led by Salima Tete, dominated the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 and did not lose a single match in the entire tournament. India had defeated Japan in the semi-finals. India has won the Asian Champions Trophy title for the third time (2016, 2023, 2024). With this, India has equaled South Korea. South Korea also won the ACT Champions Trophy title three times.

Hockey teams that have won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title the most number of times:

  • Indian team- 3 times
  • South Korea- 3 times
  • Japan-2 times

Deepika scored a brilliant goal

After the first half remained goalless, Deepika created excitement among the spectators present at the packed Bihar Sports University Stadium by scoring a goal on the penalty corner awarded to India in the first minute of the second half. In the very first minute of the second half, Lalremsiami gave a penalty corner to India. The first shot missed but the ball was inside the circle and deflected from Navneet’s stick and reached Deepika who put it inside the goal with a brilliant flick. India had a golden opportunity to double the lead in the third quarter itself, but Deepika’s shot on the penalty stroke in the 42nd minute was saved by the Chinese goalkeeper by diving to the right.

India did not lose a single match in ACT 2024

India played five matches in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 and won all of them. That means the team has been successful in capturing the Champions Trophy title without losing a single match. The Chinese team played five matches, out of which it lost only one and that too in the final. China’s players could not show anything special in front of India in the final.

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