India advanced to the final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament following a 1-1 draw against hosts Netherlands on Saturday. India finished on second place in the standings with 8 points from two wins, one loss and two draws. Defending and world champions Australia finished top of the table with 10 points. Earlier, India scored … Read more
Asian champions India have never won the Champions Trophy in its last 36 editions but will be hoping to claim the feat in the tournament’s last edition here. The best India has fared in the tournament was the runners-up finish at the 2016 event in London, losing to Australia in a shoot-out. Claiming the title … Read more
The team led by experienced defender Sunita Lakra and vice-captain Savita eye a strong start against world no.12 Japan, who have in the past given India a hard fight, often challenging them with a structured defence. In the 2013 Asian Champions Trophy final, Japan had beaten India to emerge as winners. In the 2016 edition … Read more