NEW DELHI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the nation’s ladies hockey staff on profitable the gold medal on the Asian Champions Trophy event held within the japanese state of Jharkhand.
India beat Japan 4-0 to raise the trophy late on Sunday evening.
A complete of six groups — India, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand — participated within the event. The high 4 of a spherical robin entered the semifinals.
India gained all of the 5 video games to complete high of the spherical robin. In the semifinal, India defeated South Korea 2-0.
“Congratulations to our stellar hockey team for clinching the prestigious Gold at the Asian Champions Trophy 2023! Well done to the champions for elevating the nation’s glory on the international stage!” posted Modi on X (previously Twitter).
Indian gamers Sangita Kumari, Neha Goyal, Lalremsiami and Vandana Katariya had been the scorers within the remaining.
India clinched the title for the second time, having gained it in 2016 at Singapore. Japan had bagged the crown in 2013 and 2021.