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Asian Champions Trophy: The Indian men’s hockey team, in the early hours of Tuesday, left for Hulunbuir, China to participate in the Asian Champions Trophy.

The Paris 2024 Olympics Bronze medallists will attempt to mount a title defence in the competition that will also feature Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and China.

India will begin their campaign against hosts China on September 8, followed by a clash with Japan on September 9. After a brief rest, India will take on Malaysia on September 11 and Korea on September 12. They will face archrivals Pakistan in the last pool stage match on September 14.