team india beat china 1 0 in the final and win the womens asian champions trophy in rajgir

Indian women’s hockey team has repeated history. In fact, India has again become the champion by defeating China 1-0 in the final of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. Indian players performed amazingly against China and kept the ball under their control most of the time and on the other hand, Chinese players failed to score a single goal in the match. India has won the Asian Champions Trophy title for the third time and has equaled South Korea. Let us tell you that South Korea had also won the ACT Champions Trophy title thrice.

The Indian women’s team won its first title under Harendra Singh as the head coach. Deepika has scored the only goal for India. The Indian women’s team, led by Salima Tete, dominated the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 and did not lose a single match in the entire tournament. India had defeated Japan 2-0 in the semi-finals. This is the third time that India has succeeded in winning the Asian Champions Trophy title. Earlier, India had won this title in 2016 and 2023.

Talking about the match, there was no goal scored by both the teams in the first half. Yes, but in the very first minute of the second half, Deepika scored a goal on the penalty corner awarded to India and spread enthusiasm among the spectators present at the packed Bihar Sports University Stadium. Lalremsiami gave a penalty corner in the very first minute of the second half. The first shot missed but the ball was inside the circle and deflected from Navneet’s stick and reached Deepika who put it inside the goal with a brilliant flick. India had a golden opportunity to double the lead in the third quarter itself, but Deepika’s shot on the penalty stroke in the 42nd minute was saved by the Chinese goalkeeper by diving to the right.