Jharkhand

• 23 Aug 2023

Women's Asian Hockey Champions organized for the 1st time in the country, Jharkhand gets the host

Why in News?

On August 22, 2023, the Jharkhand Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy 2023 has been officially announced.

Key Points:

• Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, which has been recognized as the nursery of hockey players, is going to host the Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy. This match should be held for the first time in the country.
• State Sports Minister Hafiz Al Hasan and Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey unveiled the logo & announced the dates.
• A total of 21 matches will be played in this tournament. In this tournament, which will be played from 27 October to 5 November, 3 matches will be organized every day. All the matches will be played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi.
• Six top teams of Asia including India are participating in this Champions Trophy. Apart from India, it has teams from China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand.
• No fee has been kept by the Jharkhand government for this match, while Asunta Lakra, former captain of the Indian hockey team of Jharkhand, has described this event as a milestone for hockey.