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Asian Champions Trophy:  Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 20-member women's team for the prestigious Women's Asian Champions Trophy, set to take place from October 27 to November 5 in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

India, which recently claimed the bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, will be competing in the tournament alongside Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Savita will be leading the side with Deep Grace Ekka as her deputy. India will open their campaign against Thailand on October 27, and then follow it up with a match against Malaysia October 28.