Wednesday 20 November 2024
Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024
Rajgir, Bihar (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
19 Nov 2024 11:45 KOR v THA (5/6th Place) 3 - 0
19 Nov 2024 14:15 CHN v MAS (Semi-Final 1) 3 - 1
19 Nov 2024 16:45 IND v JPN (Semi-Final 2) 2 - 0
20 Nov 2024 14:15 Bronze medal MAS v JPN 1 - 4
20 Nov 2024 16:45 Gold medal CHN v IND
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Korea Clinches a 3-0 Victory Over Thailand in the 5th/6th Place Match at the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy
Featured a battle for pride as Korea triumphed over Thailand 3-0 in the 5th/6th place playoff. a witnessed Korea’s commanding performance, which secured them the fifth position in the tournament standings.
Speedy Tigresses stand tall despite semi-final defeat in Bihar
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia (in blue) in action against China during today’s Asian Champions Trophy semi-final match at Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India. Pic from Asian Hockey Federation.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Speedy Tigresses gave world No. 6 China a good fight before losing 3-1 in the semi-finals of the women's Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India today.
India advance to Final of Bihar Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 with 2-0 victory over Japan
India will face China in the Final tomorrow, courtesy of goals from Navneet Kaur and Lalremsiami
Rajgir: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team defeated Japan 2-0 in the Semi Final of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium today. Navneet Kaur (48’) scored from the spot in the last quarter to break the deadlock followed by a goal from Lalremsiami (56’), to confirm their Final clash against China tomorrow.
Experienced lot guide youngsters as India eke out a 2-0 win despite Kudo’s heroic show
K. ARUMUGAM
Despite Japan’s rookie goalkeeper Kudo’s heroic sixty minutes, determined India managed to eke out a narrow 2-0 win over Japan in the semifinal at Rajgir, as experienced players rose to the occasion, guided the younger lot to hurdle past the task of defeating Kudo walled Japan. India will now lock horns with China tomorrow to defend their Asian Champions Trophy title which they won in Ranchi last year.
Navneet, Lalremsiami score as India beats Japan to enter final
In a match full of opportunities for the host to convert multiple penalty corners, it was in the final quarter that India broke the deadlock.
Uthra Ganesan
Lalremsiami celebrates the second goal against Japan. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV/The Hindu
It took a 48th minute penalty stroke for the vastly experienced India to finally find a way past Japanese goalkeeper Yu Kudo and break the deadlock before registering a 2-0 win in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Monday.
Experience pushes Indian women's hockey team into final of Women's ACT
Indian women's hockey team won 2-0 against Japan to reach the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024.
By Pritish Raj
Rajgir, Bihar: 'Beautiful yet incomplete', the phrase summed up India's performance in the semi-final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024.
How India found a way past Japan goalkeeper Yu Kudo’s heroics to reach the final in Rajgir
Japan goalkeeper Yu Kudo was sensational but couldn't prevent an Indian win. India's second goal was a thing of beauty as 17-year-old Sunelita Toppo showed why she is so highly rated.
by Vinayakk Mohanarangan
India scored two late goals in the semifinal to beat Japan (Photos- Hockey India)
When asked on the day before the semifinals why India have been better in the second halves of matches at the Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir, head coach Harendra Singh was guarded in his response. “Sometimes Plan B becomes Plan A, and it’s been working for us. The opponents also have been doing their homework,” he said. He then elaborated, with a chuckle: “Har match mein hum opponents ke goalkeeper ko hero bana rahe hain.”
Why and how Rajgir hockey turf was relaid in 36 days!
K ARUMUGAM
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Simon Child stretches for the ball against Malaysia PIC: WorldSportPics/Frank Uijlenbroek
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