New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Following India’s Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title win, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated the crew on their victory.
India captured its second girls’s Asian Champions Trophy title after beating Japan in ultimate on Sunday.
Sachin took to X (previously Twitter) to laud the Indian girls’s crew. “With a sparkling 4-0 win in the AsianChampionsTrophy, our women’s hockey team has brought Diwali early this year. Congratulations to the champions!” tweeted Sachin.
Anurag Thakur additionally lauded the ladies’s crew for his or her “historic moment”.
“What a historic moment for Bharatiya women’s hockey! They dethroned Japan and are now the Asian Champions Trophy winners! The final in Ranchi was pure brilliance, with a 4-0 victory over the two-time champions. Our women’s team is on fire, and we’re so proud of their achievement!” tweeted Anurag.
Sangita Kumari (17′), Neha (46′), Lalremsiami (57′), and Vandana Katariya (60′) netted a aim every for India.
In recognition of their distinctive efficiency, marked by an undefeated streak all through the match and their title victory, Hockey India declared a reward of Rs 3.00 Lakhs for every member of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and Rs 1.50 Lakhs for every member of the help employees.
Earlier within the match, India started by exerting steady strain on Japan, in an effort to disconcert the reigning champions. The hosts made a promising foray towards the aim when Deepika positioned herself completely to safe an early lead, however her shot was saved by Japan’s goalkeeper Eika Nakamura.
India maintained their offensive strain, persistently penetrating the circle and testing Japan’s steadfast defence, which remained resolute, irritating India’s endeavours to interrupt the impasse. As the primary quarter concluded, the rating remained stage, and the match remained goalless.
Nevertheless, India endured of their efforts to shatter the impasse, and their willpower bore fruit early within the second quarter, with Sangita Kumari (17′) delivering an outstanding end to place her crew within the lead. However, this setback urged Japan, prompting them to mount counterattacks and apply strain on the Indian squad. Japan even delivered a nerve-wracking second for India when Shiho Kobayakawa appeared to attain a aim, however a profitable video referral by India revealed that the ball had touched Shiho’s hand earlier than she discovered the again of the web, thus resulting in the aim being disallowed.
Furthermore, Japan earned three consecutive penalty corners, however India’s resolute defence denied any potential comeback, permitting the hosts to enter halftime with a 1-0 benefit.
With the intention of broadening their benefit, India commenced the third quarter with an intensified offensive, displaying relentless willpower. Nevertheless, Japan not solely showcased formidable defensive power to thwart the Indian onslaught but in addition seized management of possession, trying to show the tide of the sport of their favour. Amidst these efforts, the Indian squad persistently probed Japan’s defensive traces at common intervals to maintain their momentum. Simultaneously, Japan intensified their offensive endeavours, but neither crew managed to breach the opposing aim within the penultimate quarter, concluding with India sustaining a 1-0 lead.
The fourth and ultimate quarter commenced with India securing three consecutive penalty corners, and on the third try, they lastly discovered success as Neha (46′) deftly deflected the ball into the web, extending the Indian crew’s result in 2-0, offering them with a much-needed cushion. Nevertheless, Japan saved the Indian defenders on alert, and so they earned a penalty stroke within the final eight minutes of the match. But India’s Captain, Savita, exhibited outstanding expertise, making a vital save to protect her crew’s two-goal benefit.
Moreover, within the closing moments of the match, Lalremsiami (57′) delivered a aim by way of a penalty nook, whereas Vandana Katariya (60′) executed a splendid discipline aim, sealing a commendable 4-0 triumph for India. (ANI)