Chennai, 20 June, 2023: The Asian Hockey Federation have introduced the schedule for the upcoming version of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. The match will start with Korea and Japan enjoying the primary recreation, whereas hosts India will play the third recreation of the opening day (third August) after they tackle China, on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.
The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 will start on third August and go on until the twelfth August. The six-team match will see Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, China, and India battle it out for prime honours. All of the groups are a part of one pool and the positions on the factors desk might be determined by a league system.
The Defending Champions on the Hero Asian Champions Trophy is South Korea, who gained the 2021 version of the match. The Indian Males’s Hockey Group (2011, 2016 & 2018) and Pakistan (2012, 2013 & 2018) have each gained three titles every, and are probably the most embellished nations within the historical past of the match.
On the event, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr.Dilip Tirkey mentioned, “We’re completely delighted to be internet hosting the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 and asserting the schedule is a landmark day, because it units the ball rolling for the match. Whereas I might absolutely like to see the Indian Males’s Hockey Group come out on prime, I’m sure that each one the nations will put their greatest foot ahead and deal with us with distinctive hockey throughout the match.”
Asian Hockey Federation President Dato Fumio Ogura mentioned, “It’s my nice pleasure to announce the eagerly awaited match schedule for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. This prestigious match guarantees to be a rare celebration of hockey, showcasing the distinctive expertise and unity of Asian hockey. Our imaginative and prescient for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 is to create an unforgettable expertise for gamers, followers, and stakeholders alike.”
Hockey India Secretary Normal Bhola Nath Singh mentioned, “Internet hosting the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 is a matter of immense pleasure for us, and we’re excitedly awaiting the beginning of the match. The announcement of the schedule for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 indicators the beginning of the ultimate levels earlier than the match. We will’t wait to witness some scintillating hockey.”
Sekar J Manoharan, President, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu mentioned, “The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 is Chennai’s likelihood to provide worldwide hockey a grand welcome. And we’re delighted that the schedule for the match has been introduced because it provides to the thrill of the already eager followers. All of the components are there for an entertaining set of matches within the match, and we are able to’t wait to get began after the ultimate rounds of preparation.”