\u201cWe had some shortcomings in the recent Asian Games due to which we couldn\u2019t win a Gold medal, however, our team has worked tirelessly to address those issues and we are now ready to give our best on the field,\u201d said captain Savita on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian women's hockey team reached Ranchi on Sunday evening, full of confidence and determination to win the coveted title in the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy set to begin in less than a week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their arrival at the Birsa Munda Airport was met with an enthusiastic reception from a large gathering of fans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Led by the dynamic captain Savita, the Indian women's hockey team has been gearing up for the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 with rigorous training, strategic planning, and strong team unity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Furthermore, the Indian team is entering the tournament on the back of a bronze medal triumph at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, thus they will be raring to prove their mettle in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It's worth noting that India is aiming for their second Women's Asian Champions Trophy title, having previously claimed the crown in 2016. They were runners-up in the 2013 and 2018 editions of the prestigious tournament, while in 2010, they secured a third-place finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's journey in the tournament will commence with a match against Thailand onOctober 27, followed by a game against Malaysia the next day. Subsequently, India will face China in their third match on October 30 and then compete against Japan on October 31. The team's final pool match will be against Korea on November 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As per the tournament format, all six teams will each play five matches in the round-robin stage before the top four teams move into the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on India\u2019s preparations for the tournament and the team\u2019s recent performance, chief coach Janneke Schopman said, \u201cWe played some top performances in the recently concluded Asian Games, however, there\u2019s always room for improvement and we will focus on it in this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe are entering the competition with a hunger to prove our mettle, especially after our bronze medal win at the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. We look forward to exciting matches and hope to display our best hockey on the field,\u201d she was quoted as saying by Hockey India in a release on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, the Indian women\u2019s hockey team captain Savita also shared her thoughts after arriving in Ranchi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe warm and heartfelt welcome we have experienced in Ranchi has deeply touched us, serving as an immense source of inspiration and motivation. We are brimming with confidence and determination to claim the coveted title,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/10\/indian-team-touches-down-in-ranchi-with-a-focus-on-winning-womens-asian-champions-trophy.jpg", "alt_img": "Indian team touches down in Ranchi with a focus on winning Women's Asian Champions Trophy", "alt_title": "Indian team touches down in Ranchi with a focus on winning Women's Asian Champions Trophy", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Indian Team Touches Down In Ranchi With A Focus On Winning Women's Asian Champions Trophy On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Indian Team Touches Down In Ranchi With A Focus On Winning Women's Asian Champions Trophy, Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi: The Indian women's hockey team will be hoping to overcome the shortcomings noticed in the recently-concluded.", "seo_keywords": "The Indian, Jharkhand Women, Asian Champions Trophy, Hockey India, Asian Games, Birsa Munda Airport, Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi, Asian Games Hangzhou, Janneke Schopman", "tag": "", "tagging": "The Indian, Jharkhand Women, Asian Champions Trophy, Hockey India, Asian Games, Birsa Munda Airport, Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi, Asian Games Hangzhou, Janneke Schopman", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "indian-team-touches-down-in-ranchi-with-a-focus-on-winning-womens-asian-champions-trophy", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "686", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-10-23 00:12:03", "updated": "2023-10-23 00:12:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "The Indian, Jharkhand Women, Asian Champions Trophy, Hockey India, Asian Games, Birsa Munda Airport, Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi, Asian Games Hangzhou, Janneke Schopman", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-10-23 00:12:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "hockey", "cnmid": "811986", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/indian-team-touches-down-in-ranchi-with-a-focus-on-winning-womens-asian-champions-trophy-9778" }