The Indian women's hockey team has won the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 title. India has won the Asian Championship for the second time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Indian women's hockey team for winning the gold medal in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
India defeated the reigning champions Japan 4-0 to win the title match played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi on 5 November 2023.
China won the bronze medal by defeating Korea 2-1 in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
Key Takeaways
India secured its seventh consecutive victory in as many matches during this edition.
- Jharkhand's Salima Tete was chosen as the player of the tournament.
- Sangita Kumari (17'), Neha (46'), Lalremsiami (57'), and Vandana Katariya (60') netted a goal each for India.
- Sangeeta Kumari scored the maximum six goals in the tournament for the Indian team.
- China's Jiaqi Zhong was the top scorer with 7 goals.
- India had earlier won this title in the year 2016.
- The Indian team has won silver medals in 2013 and 2018.
