Eyes firmly set on retaining the numero uno status in the continent, favourites India face a tricky campaign-opener against Japan in the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament starting on Wednesday.
Last edition's runner-up India, led by midfielder Manpreet Singh, will be eyeing a perfect start to their campaign in Pool A which also features arch-rivals Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh.
The opening match of a tournament always holds greater significance for any team and India too would be hoping for a positive start ahead of their clashes against Bangladesh and Pakistan on October 13 and 15 respectively.
For Manpreet and India, the Asia Cup is a chance to assert their supremacy in the continent.
Indian last played Japan in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup earlier this year where they won the encounter 4-3.
But the Indians can ill-afford to take Japan lightly as the Japanese have shown in the past that they have the ability to play fast-paced hockey with good attacks, making them an unpredictable team.
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was a prime example of this unpredictability as Japan stunned reigning world champions Australia 3-2.
Here's everything you need to know about the match:
When and Where is India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2017 Match?
The India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2017 Match will be played on 11 October, 2017 from 2:30 pm IST at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Where to Watch Live Telecast of India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2017 on TV?
The India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2017 Match can be watched live on the following channels;
India : Star Sports 2/HD;
Malaysia : Astro Arena/HD
Pakistan : PTV
Japan : TV Tokyo
Where to Watch Live Streaming of India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2017 online?
The Live Streaming of India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2017 Match can be watched live on Hotstar.
SQUADS:
INDIA :
Goalkeepers: Akash Chikte, Suraj Karkera;
Defenders: Dipsan Tirkey, Kothajit Khadangbam, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar;
Midfielders: SK Uthappa, Sardar Singh, Manpreet Singh (captain), Chinglensana Kangujam, Sumit;
Forwards: S.V. Sunil (vice-captain), Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar, Gurjant Singh, Satbir Singh
Head coach: Sjoerd Marijne (NED)
JAPAN :
Goalkeepers: Suguru Aramoto, Takashi Yoshikawa;
Defenders: Manabu Yamashita, Miu Tanimitsu, Masaki Ohashi, Shota Yamada, Suguru Hoshi;
Midfielders: Hiromasa Ochiai, Tsubasa Yamamizu, Kazuma Murata, Seren Tanaka, Genki Mitsutani, Kaito Tanaka;
Forwards: Kenta Tanaka, Heita Yoshihara, Koshi Yamasaki, Kenji Kitazata, Akihiro Watanabe
Head coach: Siegfried Aikman (JPN)
Source: ZeeNews
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