Asian Champions Trophy 2023 will be a litmus test ahead of Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh
The HinduExcited about playing the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in front of hockey fans in Chennai, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh expressed his team’s eagerness to take on Asian rivals at home this year. I remember our seniors talking about the Asia Cup in 2007 held in Chennai which was a great tournament for India, defending the title in a successful campaign.” This will be the seventh edition of the tournament and it is scheduled to be held from August 3 to 12, 2023 serving as a precursor to the Hangzhou Asian Games in September. It will be a litmus test for the team ahead of the Asian Games.” “The Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 will also give us a good understanding of our opponents and we can further prepare well for the Asian Games where we aim to win the Gold Medal and directly qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics,” added the ace drag-flicker. The men’s team won the Asian Champions Trophy Title in the inaugural edition held in 2011 and beat Pakistan to win the title in 2016.