News for 08 August 2023
All the news for Tuesday 8 August 2023
Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 - 8 August
Chennai (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
7 Aug 2023 16:00 JPN v MAS (One Pool) 1 - 3
7 Aug 2023 18:15 PAK v CHN (One Pool) 2 - 1
7 Aug 2023 20:30 KOR v IND (One Pool) 2 - 3
8 Aug 2023 is a rest day
9 Aug 2023 16:00 JPN v CHN (One Pool)
9 Aug 2023 18:15 MAS v KOR (One Pool)
9 Aug 2023 20:30 IND v PAK (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Japan falls to Malaysia in a thrilling 3 - 1 battle
Chennai, August 7, 2023: The Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 continued to deliver intense and gripping hockey action on its fourth day at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. With three exhilarating matches, fans were treated to a showcase of skill, determination, and drama on the field. Japan faced Malaysia in a clash of chances, Pakistan secured a hard-fought victory against China, and India triumphed in a close encounter against Korea.
Pakistan prevails over China with a 2 - 1 victory
Chennai, August 7, 2023: The Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 continued to deliver intense and gripping hockey action on its fourth day at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. With three exhilarating matches, fans were treated to a showcase of skill, determination, and drama on the field. Japan faced Malaysia in a clash of chances, Pakistan secured a hard-fought victory against China, and India triumphed in a close encounter against Korea.
India edges past Kores with a 3 - 2 triumph
Chennai, August 7, 2023: The Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 continued to deliver intense and gripping hockey action on its fourth day at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. With three exhilarating matches, fans were treated to a showcase of skill, determination, and drama on the field. Japan faced Malaysia in a clash of chances, Pakistan secured a hard-fought victory against China, and India triumphed in a close encounter against Korea.
Speedy Tigers roar back to life in Chennai
By Jugjet Singh 
Malaysia's Fitri Saari (left) and Japan's Genki Mitani fight for the ball during the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament match between Malaysia and Japan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. - AFP pic
KUALA LUMPUR: It was not a perfect performance, but the Malaysian hockey team did enough on Monday in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.
Arul wants to have a go at India again
By Jugjet Singh
The Malaysian men’s hockey team were not broken, and have vowed to be more determined after a 5-0 drubbing by India in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. - AFP pic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian men's hockey team were not broken, and have vowed to be more determined after a 5-0 drubbing by India in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Pakistan beat China to keep semi-finals hopes alive in Asian Champions Trophy
Sufyan and Afraz scored a goal each for Pakistan
Pakistan hockey team beat China 2-1 in their fourth match of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Monday.
Pakistan remain in semis race with 2-1 victory over China
CHINA’S Gao Jiesheng (R) stumbles as he vies for the ball during the Asian Champions Trophy match against Pakistan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Monday.—AFP
CHENNAI: Goals from Mohammad Khan and Afraz helped Pakistan record a narrow 2-1 victory over China to stay in the race for the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Monday.
Pakistan beat China to record first win in Asian Champions Trophy
CHENNAI-Afraz’s match-winner lifted Pakistan to keep their semi-final hopes alive with a convincing 2-1 victory over China in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy.
Malaysia returns to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Japan; Pakistan beats China 2-1
Japan was slow to start but produced countless chances only to let them slip away while Malaysia got back to winning ways after a 0-5 thrashing to Indian in the previous match.
Abhishek Saini
Najimi Jazlan (white) opened the scoring for Malaysia, in action against Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M / THE HINDU
It was a case of too little too late for Japan as it squandered multiple chances and fell to a 3-1 defeat against Malaysia at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
Dominant India beat Korea 3-2 in a thrilling encounter
Nilakanta Sharma (6'), Harmanpreet Singh (23') and Mandeep Singh (33') scored in India's win that helped them top the pool table
Chennai: The Indian Men's Hockey Team defeated defending Champions Korea 3-2 in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore. Nilakanta Sharma (6'), Harmanpreet Singh (23') and Mandeep Singh (33') scored in India's win while Kim Sunghhyun (12') and Jihun Yang scored for Korea. The victory put India on the top of the pool table.
India beats Korea to cement top spot
The game was as close as the 3-2 scoreline suggests, with the host being pushed all the way by the defending champion Korea.
Uthra Ganesan
Harmanpreet Singh (second from right) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Korea during the Hero Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Monday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M/ The Hindu
The two top teams in the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy faced off and India came away the deserving winner with a 3-2 victory against Korea at the Mayor Radhakrishnan stadium here on Monday.
India pips South Korea 3-2, seals semifinal berth
India survived South Korea's late attack. The hosts returned with a 3-2 win to seal a spot in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy.
By Pritish Raj
Indian Hockey Team (Source: Getty)
Chennai: India overcame defending champion South Korea 3-2 in their third round-robin league match in the six-team Asian Champions Trophy at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Monday.
Hockey India congratulates Krishan B Pathak on completing 100 International Caps
The goalkeeper from Punjab achieved the milestone during India's fourth match against Korea in Chennai
Chennai: Hockey India on Monday extended congratulations to the Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak for earning his 100th International Cap. The goalkeeper, who hails from Kapurthala, Punjab, achieved the feat during India's fourth match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 against Korea at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium.
Krishan Pathak’s struggles haven’t stopped him from becoming one of the best ever
On Monday, the 26-year-old from Punjab is set to feature in his 100th international against Korea in the Asian Champions Trophy.
K. Keerthivasan
India goalkeeper Krishan Pathak during the Asian Champions Trophy. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan/The Hindu
Life’s struggles haven’t deterred Krishan Pathak one bit. In fact, he has become stronger after each debacle, ultimately becoming one of the best ever goalkeepers of the Indian men’s hockey team.
Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Milestones III
By Tariq Ali
Indian forward Harmanpreet Singh achieved a significant landmark in his international hockey career.
Harmanpreet Singh completed 150 goals in 187 senior international field hockey matches.
Harmanpreet Singh made his debut in senior international field hockey 2015.
He completed his 50 goals in Asian Games, Jakarta, 2018 and 100 goals in FIH Pro League 2021-22.
Now, he has 151 goals to his credit in 188 international matches at the strike rate of 80.3 and the goal average 0.80.
Harmanpreet Singh was the leading goal scorers in FIH Pro League 2021-22 and 2022-23. He scored 18 goals in each season.
Harmanpreet Singh scored 10 or more goals in a Tournament on three occasions:
18 goals - FIH Pro League 2021-22
18 goals - FIH Pro League 2022-23
10 goals - Asian Games 2018
Following is the list of field hockey players who scored 150 or more goals in senior international field hockey:
Goals Caps - Players - Country - Career Span
348 - 318 - Sohail Abbas - Pakistan - 1998-2013
341 - 288 - Jorge Lombi - Argentina - 1991-2011
267 - 177 - Paul Litjens - Netherlands - 1970-1982
250 - 327 - Mirnawan Nawawi - Malaysia - 1989-2002
245 - 200 - Greg Nicol - South Africa - 1994-2004
244 - 365 - Jamie Dwyer - Australia - 2001-2016
229 - 307 - Bjorn Michel - Germany - 1993-2004
222 - 241 - Floris Jan Bovelander - Netherlands - 1985-1996
221 - 242 - Take Taekema - Netherlands - 2000-2012
219 - 453 - Teun de Nooijer - Netherlands - 1994-2012
181 - 232 - Mark Hager - Australia - 1985-1999
179 - 205 - Christopher Zeller - Germany - 2003-2016
178 - 155 - Gonzalo Peillat - Argentina and Germany - 2011-2023*
172 - 321- Jay Stacy - Australia - 1989-2000
170 - 337 - Dhanraj Pillai - India - 1989-2004
167 - 202 - Ties Kruize - Netherlands - 2972-1986
160 - 345 - Jong Jang-hyun - South Korea - 2003-2023*
157 - 339 - Tom Boon - Belgium - 2012-2022
154 - 259 - Carsten Fischer - Germany - 1982-1996
151 - 274 - Stephen Davies - Australia - 1989-2002
151 - 188 - Harmanpreet Singh - India - 2015-2023*
150 - 148 - Hasan Sardar - Pakistan - 1979-1987
150 - 304 - Paul Amat - Spain - 1995-2012
150 - 343 - Philip Burrows - New Zealand - 2002-2016
We did enough to get the result but it was not pretty, says India coach Fulton
Abhishek Saini
India men’s hockey team coach Craig Fulton speaks to the media. | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B | The Hindu
India men’s hockey team coach Craig Fulton described his side’s hard-fought victory against Korea on Monday as a lesson before the upcoming Asian Games.
We are aware of India’s weak areas: Pakistan head coach
India and Pakistan face each other in their last round-robin league match on Wednesday.
Pakistan managed a narrow 2-1 win over China on Monday to stay in contention for a semifinal berth and will not take on the hosts on Wednesday. (PTI)
Pakistan are aware of India’s weak areas and they have to play smart hockey against the home side, head coach Muhammad Saqlain said on Monday ahead of a potentially high-voltage clash between the arch-rivals in the Asian Champions Trophy here.
Nature and nurture contrived for Pakistan’s Abdul Hannan Shahid to become the star he is today
Hannan is not afraid to take on a defender or go for the audacious pass. That is why he is fun to watch.
Abhishek Saini
Abdul Hannan Shahid (left) with his cousin Murtaza Yaqoob and FIH President Tayyab Ikram during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in 2022. | Photo Credit: Pak Hero’s Hockey Club
Abdul Hannan Shahid, the AHF Emerging Player in 2023, has had a mixed start to the Asian Champions Trophy.
2023 Oceania Cup: who will join France in Paris?
From 10-13 August, the 2023 Oceania Cup (men and women) will be played in Whangarei, New Zealand, with the winners being the first qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games, joining the hosts France, in Paris.
Malaysia's Olympic hopes look dicey
By Aftar Singh 
Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics via the Asian Games next month look bleak after a 5-0 hammering by India in the Asian Championship Trophy Tournament in Chennai yesterday. - AFP pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics via the Asian Games next month look bleak after a 5-0 hammering by India in the Asian Championship Trophy Tournament in Chennai yesterday.
Hockey India secretary general confident of men's team winning gold at LA 2028 Olympics
By Mike Rowbottom
India's men's hockey team, bronze medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will win gold at either Paris 2024 or Los Angeles 2028, according to Hockey India's secretary general ©Getty Images
The secretary general of Hockey India, Bhola Nath, has said that the men's hockey gold is destined for India at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, if they do not top the podium at Paris 2024.
'Don't trial new PC rules in competitions involving 2024 Olympic hopefuls': FIH
Jaspreet Sahni
CHENNAI: Ever since the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has offered all continental and national federations a chance to trial a new set of rules for penalty-corner (PC) set-pieces, the move has led to polarized opinion, largely against bringing any changes to one of the most exciting elements in the sport.
Not 'death of drag flick', new PC rule implementation to take years: AHF official
The proposed PC rule change by International Hockey Federation (FIH) has raised many eyebrows. But an official reminds that the actual implementation of the rule will take a lot of time.
By Pritish Raj 
Drag flicker Gurjit Kaur of the Indian women's team in action (File Photo)
Chennai: The newly proposed rule for penalty corners in hockey, which is seen as potential death of drag flicks, is not as imminent as it is made out to be, an Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) official told The Bridge on the sidelines of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy here.
High-level clash awaits as Thundersticks Women take on Malaysia
The Perth Thundersticks women’s side is set to experience elite competition in preparation for this year’s Hockey One season, with a series against the Malaysian National Women’s Team to be played at multiple venues this week.
Hockey India appoints Herman Kruis to oversee Indian Junior Men’s and Women’s Team’s preparations ahead of FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2023
The Dutchman with over two decades of coaching experience will join the teams during the 4 Nations Tournament in Germany
New Delhi: Hockey India on Tuesday announced the appointment of Herman Kruis, from the Netherlands with over two decades of coaching experience, as Coach of Indian Men and Junior Women’s Hockey Teams.
Sjoerd Marijne regrets allegations against former India captain Manpreet Singh
Former India hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne has apologised for accusing captain Manpreet Singh of asking other players to underperform. 
Manpreet Singh and Sjoerd Marijne
Coach Sjoerd Marijne has apologised for accusing former India men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh of asking other players to underperform so that his friends could be brought into the national team.