India defend women’s Asian Champions Trophy title, beat China 1-0 in final
The Hindu
Indian women's hockey team wins Asian Champions Trophy with a 1-0 victory over China, Deepika scoring the winning goal.
Indian women's hockey team retained the Asian Champions Trophy title with a narrow 1-0 win over Olympic silver medallist China in a pulsating final in Rajgir, Bihar, on Wednesday.
Young striker Deepika scored the winner for India from a penalty corner in the 31st minute to finish as the tournament's highest goal getter with 11 strikes.
India had earlier stunned China 3-0 in the league stages of the tournament.
It was India's third ACT title after winning the top honours in 2016 and 2023.
China, on the other hand, will have to settle for their third runner-up finish.
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