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Asia Cup Hockey Championship

Junior Asia Cup: India's triumph a booster ahead of WC, says Mohith

Mohith Shashikumar was an impenetrable presence under the bar when India recently clinched the Junior Asia Cup hockey title and now the young custodian has set his sights on achieving greater glory during the Junior World Cup scheduled in Malaysia in December, this year. India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the final in Oman's Salalah and the Karnataka man made quite a few stunning saves against arch-rivals during the business end of the summit clash. "It is a great feeling to win the Asia Cup and we are now officially the best team in Asia and it is a proud feeling. I am sure the world will sit up and take notice of us now," Mohith, who was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper in the Junior Asia Cup, told PTI. "This is a confidence booster ahead of the (Junior) World Cup and we now want to play against European teams to expand our experience base," he added. The Karnataka lad said getting an early qualification for the Junior World Cup will give Team India an advantage in terms of strategising in .

Junior Asia Cup: India's triumph a booster ahead of WC, says Mohith
Updated On : 11 Jun 2023 | 3:46 PM IST

India eye outright win against South Korea to book Asia Cup final berth

Defending champions India would look for an outright win against South Korea in their final Super 4 round-robin league match to book their place in the final of Asia Cup

India eye outright win against South Korea to book Asia Cup final berth
Updated On : 30 May 2022 | 1:51 PM IST

India eye revenge against Japan in Super 4 match of Asia Cup Hockey

A rejuvenated Indian men's hockey team would like to put up a much-improved performance when it takes on Japan in its first 'Super 4' match of the Asia Cup

India eye revenge against Japan in Super 4 match of Asia Cup Hockey
Updated On : 27 May 2022 | 11:27 AM IST

Asia Cup hockey: India to meet arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will meet in their first match of the 11th edition of the Asia Cup hockey championship in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 23, as per the schedule announced on Friday.

Asia Cup hockey: India to meet arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match
Updated On : 02 May 2022 | 6:13 PM IST

Women's Asia Cup hockey: India beat China to win bronze, Japan win title

Last edition champions India defeated China 2-0 to win a consolation bronze medal at the women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Friday. The Indians left behind the disappointment of their semifinal defeat to Korea and controlled the proceedings in the first two quarters, scoring two goals in the process, to go into half time with a 2-0 lead against China. They, however, failed to score any more goals in the second half. Japan emerged champions after beating Korea 4-2 in the summit clash later on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Indians started brightly and earned a couple of penalty corners and from one such situation, Sharmila Devi gave her side the lead in the 13th minute, scoring from a rebound after Gurjit Kaur's initial flick was saved by the Chinese defence. India continued in the same vein in the second quarter and had the better share of chances. The Indians kept up the pressure on the Chinese defence with relentless raids and secured another penalty corner in the 19th

Women's Asia Cup hockey: India beat China to win bronze, Japan win title
Updated On : 29 Jan 2022 | 2:15 AM IST

Playing against S American teams gave us lot of confidence: Manisha Kalyan

Manisha Kalyan believes that playing against technically superior sides in South America in the lead-up to the AFC Women's Asian Cup has helped instil a lot of confidence into the Blue Tigresses.

Playing against S American teams gave us lot of confidence: Manisha Kalyan
Updated On : 03 Jan 2022 | 9:01 AM IST

Hockey: Indian women beat China to win Asia Cup, qualify for World Cup

It was 1-1 at full time after China found a late equaliser through Tiantian Luo, who converted a penalty corner in the 47th minute

Hockey: Indian women beat China to win Asia Cup, qualify for World Cup
Updated On : 05 Nov 2017 | 5:45 PM IST

India beat Malaysia 2-1 for 3rd Asia Cup hockey title; end decade-long wait

The ever-improving Malaysians fought valiantly and didn't give up for a single minute

India beat Malaysia 2-1 for 3rd Asia Cup hockey title; end decade-long wait
Updated On : 23 Oct 2017 | 2:11 AM IST