Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Malaysia 4-0 in opening encounter

India vs Malaysia HIGHLIGHTS: Sangita Kumari scored twice as India registered a comfortable opening win in the tournament

The Indian women's hockey team, under the leadership of newly appointed captain Salima Tete, started their title defence today at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir, Bihar.  The defending champions started well as Sangita Kumari got India the breakthrough in the 6th minute with a finish from close range.

India looked on top throughout the first half and managed to keep Malaysia at bay with their resilient defense as well. The Women in Blue got a number of penalty corners in the first half and spent most of their time in the opponent's penalty area itself.

The 3rd quarter started with both teams trying hard for the next goal but it was the hosts again who managed to add 2 more goals to the scoreboard.

While Preeti Dubey directed a PC into the goal for 2-0, it was another powerful strike from another penalty corner which found the back of the net for a 3-0 lead for the champions.

Sangita Kumari made it 4-0 on the night with a brilliant dribble through the defensive line and a great finish into the bottom right corner to get all the points in their opening win in Rajgir.
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Goalkeepers: Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam

 

Defenders: Udita, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary

 

Midfielders: Neha, Salima Tete (captain), Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami

 

Forwards: Navneet Kaur (vice-captain), Preeti Dubey, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Beauty Dungdung 

Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs Malaysia hockey match live telecast

 

Sony Sports have the broadcasting rights for Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in India. Sony Sports Ten 1 HD/SD will telecast India vs Malaysia hockey match in India.

 

Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India vs Malaysia hockey match live streaming

 

The Sony LIV app and website will live stream hockey matches of Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in India.

 

6:31 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India clinch opening win in style!

A comfortable 4-0 victory for the defending champions in the end as they dominated the proceedings against the Malaysians to start the tournament on a high in Rajgir.

6:25 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India make it 4-0

Sangita Kumari runs through the Malaysian defenders to finish the chance into the bottom right corner to make it 4-0 for India now.

6:21 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India get close to their 4th!

India get another penalty corner but fail to convert it into their 4th goal. Udita with the strike again which was saved by the keeper this time.

6:12 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Good quarter for the hosts!

2 goals from the 3rd quarter as Malaysia were unable to control on the number of penalty corners on the night. Preeti and Udita scored the goals for the hosts who took a 3-0 lead.

6:10 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Hosts 3-0 up now!!

Udita with a sensational strike from another penalty corner for India. India 3-0 up now with the 3rd QTR almost up now.

6:07 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India finally get their 2nd!

Preeti Dubey gets the second goal for India as she directs the penalty corner flick into the goal. 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

6:03 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Malaysia not giving up!

The young Malaysian side are not yet giving up on the game as a 1-0 lead is always dangerous in this sport. They have managed to get more chances of their own in this quarter.

5:55 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Malaysia defend the PC!

A well defended penalty corner by Malaysia as India tried something different with their PC this time.

5:54 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2nd half begins with a PC for India!

11th penalty corner for India in this match as they are yet to score from one still. 

5:42 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India lead at half-time!

It's the end of the 2nd quarter now as there are no goals in the 2nd QTR. Malyasia doing better in this quarter as they managed to defend all attacks from India and did create chances of their own.

5:29 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Malaysia holding fort!

Malaysia have managed to stop the Indian attacks to some extent in the 2nd QTR. However, India have also failed to execute in the final phase of the attacks despite of multiple chances at the moment.

5:20 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2nd QTR begins

The second quarter starts with India on the attack again in the quest for that 2nd goal now.

5:17 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India ahead after 1st QTR

The end of the opening quarter as India have done well to get the lead in the opener.

Score - India 1-0 Malaysia after 1st QTR

5:16 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Penalty corner for the hosts!

Another penalty corner for India as India get close with another chance for the 2nd goal

5:14 PM

Women's ACT 2024 | India vs Malaysia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India using the flanks well

India are doing really well in terms of utilising the flanks as another chance ended with the ball hitting the right post. A second goal is looking close for the Women in Blue.