IND vs JPN, Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Where can Indian fans watch India vs Japan on TV, OTT and more
In India's victory over China, goals from Sukhjeet Singh, Uttam Singh, and Abhishek secured the win.
Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2024
The defending champions, India, who started their campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over hosts China in their first match, will now face Japan in their second clash of the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy at the Moqi training base in Hulunbuir City, Mongolia.
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The game on September 9 (Monday) is set to begin at 1:15 PM IST, and Indian fans can watch it on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD and HD TV channels. The 2024 Asian Champions Trophy will also be streamed live on the Sony LIV website and app.
IND vs JPN:
Japan will enter this upcoming fixture with high confidence after their opening game ended in a thrilling 5-5 draw against South Korea. In India's victory over China, goals from Sukhjeet Singh, Uttam Singh, and Abhishek secured the win.
Following the match, captain Harmanpreet Singh remarked, "I think we played very well. We created some good chances, but the best part is that we kept a clean sheet. Some new faces had the opportunity to perform, and they did very well. It's a great chance for them to play against Asian teams and integrate with the senior squad. They are skilled and talented, and I wish them the best for the future."
Both teams will be aiming for a win on Monday: India will seek to maintain their form, while Japan will be looking for their first victory.
India's squad for the Asian Champions Trophy 2024:
Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Hardik Singh (vice-captain), Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, S Karthi.
Predicted line-ups for India vs Japan:
India Probable Playing XI: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Manpreet Singh, Sumit, Gujrot Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Jugraj Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sukhjeet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh
Japan Probable Playing XI: Shota Yamada, Yamato Kawahara, Seren Tanaka, Kazumasa Matsumoto, Yuma Nagai, Manabu Yamashita, Raiki Fujishima, Tasubasa Tanaka, Kosei Kawabe, Yosei Oba, Keita Watanabe