Mumbai, November 12: The Indian women슬롯사이트™s hockey team kicked off their campaign in the Women슬롯사이트™s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 with a dominant 4-0 victory over Malaysia. The win, highlighted by goals from Sangita Kumari (8슬롯사이트�, 55슬롯사이트�), Preeti Dubey (43슬롯사이트�), and Udita (44슬롯사이트�), saw the Indian side get off to a solid start in the tournament. Despite a promising attacking display, the Indian head coach Harendra Singh highlighted the team슬롯사이트™s defensive resilience and believes keeping a clean sheet will build their confidence for the upcoming games.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Sangita Kumari Scores Brace as India Start Campaign With 4-0 Win over Malaysia (Watch Video Highlights).

슬롯사이트œI want to congratulate my team for winning the match by four goals and keeping a clean sheet. Winning league matches without conceding a goal is important as it boosts the team's confidence. Malaysia also had a solid defensive structure,슬롯사이트� Harendra told IANS.

India must secure a top-four finish among the six teams to advance to the semifinals on November 19. The winners will then progress to the final, scheduled for November 20. This tournament is the first Asian competition for the Indian women슬롯사이트™s team under chief coach Harendra Singh and he went on to emphasise the team슬롯사이트™s approach of taking it a game at a time ahead of their upcoming fixtures.

슬롯사이트œWe are preparing match by match. Our next game is against Korea, followed by a match with China. We need to focus on each match to avoid any mistakes. China is a strong team, but we are prepared,슬롯사이트� he added. India Women슬롯사이트™s Hockey Head Coach Harendra Singh Opens Up Ahead of Asian Champions Trophy 2024, Says 슬롯사이트˜ACT Will Be Start of Journey for Mission 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics슬롯사이트�.

Indian captain Salima Tete reflected on the team슬롯사이트™s victory and acknowledged the significance of the tournament being played at the Rajgir Sports Complex as it is the first-ever international hockey tournament being played in Bihar.

"We didn't play as well in the beginning, especially in the first and second quarters. However, in the third and fourth periods, we showed great improvement. Our team played attacking hockey, and we will continue this approach in our upcoming matches.

When asked about her roots in Jharkhand, Salima responded, "I am from Jharkhand, but I am currently the captain of the Indian team. For us, India matters. Players come from both Bihar and Jharkhand, and I hope that in the future, we will see more players emerging from Bihar at the national level,슬롯사이트� Salima told IANS.

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