Beijing: Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian team has created history by winning its fifth title in the Asian Champions Trophy. In the final match played on Tuesday, the Indian team defeated China 1-0 in its own home. The Paris Olympic bronze medalist Indian team could not score any goal in the first three quarters. Defender Jugraj Singh scored a field goal in the 51st minute to give the team victory. Earlier, Pakistan defeated Korea 5-2 to finish third in the six-team event.
The Indian team has won the Asian Champions Trophy title five times in history. The first season of the men’s hockey Asian Champions Trophy was played in 2011. Then the Indian team won the title by defeating Pakistan. After this, the Indian team has also won the 2013, 2018 and 2023 seasons. In 2018, the Indian team was the joint winner with Pakistan.
The Indian hockey team has not lost any match in the current tournament so far. The team led by Harmanpreet Singh reached the finals after winning 6 matches in a row. After this, they also won the final.
