While India will host the boys’s Asian Champions Trophy for the primary time – in Chennai subsequent month, Ranchi is prone to host the ladies’s model of the event in October-November.
“Ranchi will most likely host the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy around October-November after the conclusion of the Asian Games,” a Hockey India (HI) reputable mentioned on situation of anonymity.
The males’s event will likely be held on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai from August 3 to twelve with protecting champions South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and China that includes within the six-team match along the hosts. This is the primary time the continental event will likely be held within the nation. India have received the development three times (2011, 2016, 2018) out of six editions.
The Indian girls’s hockey crew then again has received the development handiest as soon as (2016) out of six editions. If Ranchi hosts the development, it is going to even be the primary time the ladies’s event will likely be held in India.
Visas for Pakistan crew
Whenever a Pakistani participant or crew visits India for a contest, visa is all the time a bone of rivalry. However, HI officers mentioned that the Pakistan crew will likely be touring to Chennai for the event with none factor.
“Whenever multi-national tournaments take place, be it the World Cups, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships etc. the government gives visas to all participating countries,” sports activities minister Anurag Thakur mentioned on Thursday whilst unveiling the Asian Champions Trophy at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.