‘India’s ‘women power’ once again excelled…’ PM Modi congratulated the hockey team

The Indian women’s hockey team won its second Asian Champions Trophy title by defeating Japan 4-0 on Sunday. India defeated the two-time champions with the help of goals from Sangeeta Kumari (17th minute), Neha (46th minute), Laremsiami (57th) and Vandana Kataria (60th minute). Whereas PM Modi has congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team for winning the Asian Champions Trophy, saying their superb skills, passion and determination made the countrymen proud. He said on ‘X’, “India’s women power has once again performed brilliantly. Indian women’s hockey team won the Asian Champions Trophy for the second time by defeating Japan 4-0 in the final on Sunday.

PM Modi also said, congratulations to our women’s hockey team for winning the gold medal in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023. His brilliant skills, passion and tireless determination fill our hearts with pride. He further said, “Congratulations to the champions for making the country proud on the international stage.”

India’s Nari Shakti excels yet again!

Congratulations to our stellar hockey team for clinching the prestigious Gold at the Asian Champions Trophy 2023! Their outstanding display of skill, unwavering passion and relentless determination has indeed filled our hearts with pride.… pic.twitter.com/rtf6PnjxK0

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2023

Talking about the match, the Indian team remained in form during this match held at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Marang Gomke, Ranchi. In the 17th minute of the match, Sangeeta scored a brilliant goal to give India a 1-0 lead. After falling behind by one goal, Japan intensified its attack and scored a goal in the 22nd minute.

However, the Indian captain took a video referral, in which the goal was declared a foul. Neha scored the second goal for India from a penalty corner in the 46th minute. Japan got a chance to score on the 52nd minute. Japan got a penalty for wrongly blocking a Japanese player in D, but Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia saved the goal.

Apart from this, India scored the third goal from a penalty corner in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute, Vandana Kataria scored a field goal to give the team a 4-0 victory. India’s Deep Grace Ekka was awarded the Player of the Match award, while Jharkhand’s Sangeeta Kumari was awarded the Rising Star title.