Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: India to open against Malaysia on Nov. 19

New Delhi In pursuit of a third consecutive Asian Champions Trophy crown, the Indian women’s hockey team will open its campaign by taking on Malaysia when the six-nation tournament kicks off on November 19 in Bhopal. The event will be staged at Bhopal’s new hockey stadium at the International Sports Complex in Nathu Barkheda, featuring India, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand and South Korea. It would be the Indian women’s hockey team’s first international assignment following a historic gold medal triumph at the Asian Games in Japan last month.