India defend women’s ACT title, beat Olympic silver medallist China 1-0 in final

RAJGIR (BIHAR): 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 here 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.

Source: PTI News

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