The Men's hockey team is the Asian Champions again
- Pooja 21
- 07 Oct, 2024
The Indian men's hockey team won the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The country is full of praise for the team's remarkable performance, unwavering spirit and dedication. The entire nation is proud of the success. Defender Jugraj Singh's decisive strike in the 51st minute helped the Indian men's hockey team successfully defend its Asian Champions Trophy title, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts China in the final at the scenic Moqi Hockey Training Base, China Daur Ethnic Park, Hulunbuir. The win helped India continue as the most successful team in the tournament's history with a record-extending five titles. India also became the only team to win the title five times, having retained the trophy for the second consecutive edition after their triumph in 2023. India had previously achieved back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2018. Hockey India announced a cash prize of INR 3 lakh for each player and INR 1.5 lakh for each support staff member.
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