India girls’s hockey crew captain Savita Punia mentioned that the crew had some extent to show after the Asian Video games loss. India have been topped winners of the Ladies’s Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday.
A month after happening to host China 0-4 within the semi-final of the Asian Video games, India remained undefeated within the Champions Trophy, bagging seven wins on the trot.
The Ladies in Blue convincingly defeated Japan 4-0 within the closing to bag their second continental title. Talking on what propped up the crew’s efficiency within the final month, Savita Punia mentioned:
“We got here with a goal. We wished to set the report straight after the crew fell brief within the current Asian Video games. We wished to assert the Gold medal right here, particularly because it was being held in India for the primary time.”
She added:
“We all the time take it one recreation at a time in each match. This time, the entire crew had some extent to show and I’m glad we have been in a position to take action.”
India netted 27 targets within the six-team occasion whereas conceding simply two on the receiving finish. Talking on the fashion of play of the crew, Savita commented:
“The crew performed quite a lot of attacking hockey. We took the initiative as now we have the gamers suited to it and everybody gave their greatest to ensure we stand on prime of the rostrum. The goal has all the time been to deliver our performances from follow to the pitch.”
India to play hockey qualifiers in January 2024 with an goal of securing the Paris Olympics berth
India must play the FIH Hockey Olympics Qualifiers in Ranchi in January subsequent yr. The crew received bronze within the Asian Video games, the place solely the gold medallist (China) earned a direct entry to the Paris Olympics 2024.
Savita Punia’s crew will compete in opposition to Japan, New Zealand, United States, Germany, Chile, Italy, and Czech Republic in one of many two 8-team teams scheduled to play the qualifiers in Ranchi between January 13 and January 21. The highest three groups from every group will affirm their place within the Paris Olympics.
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