Hockey action returns after the Asian Games as the Indian men’s team takes on Bangladesh in their opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Six teams are competing in the ninth edition of the tournament, which features a single round-robin format leading to the semifinals.
Tournament Schedule and Venue Details Across Punjab
The Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar and the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali play host to the action. Six teams feature in the competition: India, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. The participants compete in a single round-robin format where each team plays the other five sides once. The top four teams at the end of the league stage qualify for the semifinals.
After kicking off their campaign against Bangladesh on October 27, the Indian side takes on China on October 29, Japan on October 30, Malaysia on November 1, and wraps up against South Korea on November 2.
Harmanpreet Singh Leads Squad as Manpreet Singh Misses Out
Captain Harmanpreet Singh leads the Indian squad into the tournament. He previously guided the team to consecutive Asian Games gold medals for the first time. However, the team suffered a setback before the start of the competition when midfielder Manpreet Singh was ruled out due to a calf injury. Fellow midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad has replaced him in the squad.
India’s Historical Record in the Asian Champions Trophy
India holds a strong history in the event. India has won the tournament five times—in 2011, 2016, 2018 (joint winners with Pakistan), 2023, and 2024. Their previous gold-medal run concluded in Hulunbuir, China, where the hosts were defeated 1-0 in the championship match courtesy of a decisive strike by Jugraj Singh.
Match Timing and How to Follow
The India versus Bangladesh fixture starts at 7:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday. You can follow all the action on our live blog below:
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