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Savita Punia Rested as Salima Tete Leads India Squad for Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2026

Hockey India announced a 20-member Indian women's squad on November 10 for the Madhya Pradesh Women's Asian Champions Trophy Bhopal 2026, scheduled from November 19 to 28.
Midfielder Salima Tete will captain the defending champions, while veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has been rested and Bansari Solanki joins Bichu Devi Kharibam in the goalkeeping group.
Head coach Sjoerd Marijne said the tournament will give players opportunities to showcase their ability in different positions.
Rutuja Dadaso Pisal moves from forward to midfield, Nikki Pradhan is listed in defence and Ishika is shifted from defence to midfield.
The six participating teams are India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and South Korea; the top four after the round-robin league qualify for the semifinals.

Indian Navy Beats BPCL on Penalties to Win 97th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup

Indian Navy beat Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) 5-4 in a penalty shootout in the final of the 97th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup.
The teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Abhishek Topno scored for Indian Navy after a cross from Pawan Rajbhar.
Anmol Ekka equalised for BPCL from a penalty corner before half-time.
Both teams converted four attempts and missed one in the initial shootout sequence, taking the final into sudden death.

Hockey India Offers Free Entry for All 20 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Matches in Punjab

Hockey India announced free spectator entry for all 20 matches of the Men’s Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 on October 20.
The tournament runs from October 27 to November 5, 2026, across Jalandhar and Mohali.
League-stage matches from October 27 to November 2 will be held at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar.
The semi-finals and medal matches are scheduled for November 4 and 5 at Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
Fans must register through Ticketgenie’s website or mobile app to obtain a digital entry pass with a QR code.

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India and South Korea have each won the Women's Asian Champions Trophy three times, according to Hockey India's announcement. Read the story →
India's three previous titles came in 2016, 2023 and 2024. Read the story →
The semifinals are scheduled for November 27, with the third-place match and final on November 28 at the International Sports Complex in Nathu Barkheda, Bhopal. Read the story →
Indian Navy won successive penalty shootouts in the semifinals and final to claim the trophy. Read the story →
Indian Navy had also beaten defending champions Indian Railways on penalties in the semifinal, according to tournament coverage. Read the story →
The final was played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai, the venue for the 97th edition of the tournament. Read the story →
The final featured a 1-1 scoreline after regulation time, with neither side able to find a winner in the second half. Read the story →
The tournament’s 20 matches are split between two Punjab venues, with Jalandhar hosting the entire league stage and Mohali hosting the semi-finals and medal matches. Read the story →
India’s opening fixture is against Bangladesh on October 27, the tournament’s first day. Read the story →
The free pass process still requires advance registration and QR-code scanning at the venue; free entry does not mean spectators should assume registration is unnecessary. Read the story →
Punia is widely nicknamed the “Wall of Indian hockey” for her work as a goalkeeper. Read the story →
Punia told PTI she prefers reading books and listening to music and has watched relatively few films. Read the story →

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Savita Punia Rested as Salima Tete Leads India Squad for Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2026

Hockey India has named a 20-member squad for the Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Bhopal, with Salima Tete continuing as captain and veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia rested. Bansari Solanki joins Bichu Devi Kharibam as the two goalkeepers, while coach Sjoerd Marijne plans positional experiments duri

Indian Navy Beats BPCL on Penalties to Win 97th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup

Indian Navy defeated BPCL 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to win the 97th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup at Chennai's Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. Goalkeeper Ankit Malik made the decisive sudden-death save before Kuldeep converted the winning attempt.

Hockey India Offers Free Entry for All 20 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Matches in Punjab

Hockey India has announced free entry for all 20 matches of the Men’s Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026. Fans must register for digital QR-code passes, with league games in Jalandhar and the semi-finals and medal matches in Mohali.

🟢 Confirmed · Times of India

Savita Punia Picks Priyanka Chopra Jonas for Potential Biopic After India’s Asian Games Gold

Indian women’s hockey goalkeeper Savita Punia has named Priyanka Chopra Jonas as her preferred actor for a possible biopic, citing the actor’s journey as an inspiration. No film has been announced; the choice is Punia’s personal preference.

🟢 Confirmed

Odisha Awards ₹5.61 Crore to Asian Games Gold-Winning Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on October 16, announcing combined rewards of ₹5.61 crore after both teams won gold at the 2026 Asian Games and qualified for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Each player was a

🟡 Report · The Hindu

Savita Punia Sets Sights on Olympic Medal After India’s Asian Games Gold

India women’s hockey captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia has turned her focus to an Olympic medal after helping India win a historic Asian Games gold. The experienced goalkeeper says the team’s next challenge is to build on that success on the Olympic stage.