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India Enters Asian Champions Trophy as Most Successful Side
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News18•12-10-2026, 12:45
India Enters Asian Champions Trophy as Most Successful Side
- •The Indian men's hockey team enters the Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab as the most successful side with five titles since 2011.
- •India won the inaugural 2011 edition in Ordos, China, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in a dramatic penalty shootout.
- •A second title was secured in Kuantan, Malaysia in 2016 with a 3-2 victory over Pakistan.
- •Persistent rain led India and Pakistan to be declared joint winners of the 2018 edition held in Muscat, Oman.
- •India clinched their fourth title in Chennai in 2023 with a memorable comeback win against Malaysia after trailing at half-time.
- •The team extended their record by winning the 2024 edition in China with a narrow 1-0 victory against the hosts.
Key Questions Answered
The Asian Champions Trophy begins on October 27 and will run until November 5, with matches conducted in Jalandhar and Mohali.
The Indian men's hockey team has won the Asian Champions Trophy five times since its inception in 2011, making them the tournament's most successful side.
India and Pakistan progressed to the final in Muscat, Oman, but persistent rain prevented the match from being completed, resulting in both teams being declared joint winners.
