Indian men's Hockey team won the Asian Champions trophy for the fourth time after 2011, 2016, and 2018 (joint-winners) and are the most successful team in this tournament among other nations. Indian men's hockey team remain undefeated to claim the title in 2023; here, in this article, we will look at their journey to win the Asian Champions Trophy in 2023.
Most titles in Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy:
India - 4 (2011, 2016, 2018-Joint, 2023)
Pakistan - 3 (2012, 2013, 2018-Joint)
South Korea - 1 (2021)
India's journey (or) route to lift the Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2023:
Defeated China by 7-2
Draw against Japan by 1-1
Defeated Malaysia by 5-0
Defeated South Korea by 3-2
Defeated Pakistan by 4-0
Defeated Japan by 5-0 (Semi-Finals)
Defeated Malaysia by 4-3 (Finals)
Harmanpreet Singh was the highest top-scorer of this tournament with 9 goals to his name. He scored at least one point per game for his side in all seven matches, thus playing a crucial role for the Indian team to lift the Asian Champions Trophy for the fourth time.
Notably, seven editions have taken place in Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy starting from 2011 and for the first time, India got an opportunity to host this event at Chennai. Earlier, Chennai got an opportunity to host Men's Hockey Asia Cup in 2007 and after 16 years, they got an opportunity to host another men's hockey event in the form of the Asian Champions Trophy.
