Image Source : HOCKEY INDIA Indian hockey team. India defeated China in a hard-fought final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Tuesday, September 17. The Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team edged past the hosts China in the final at the Moqi Training Base, Hulunbuir in China with a 1-0 win. With this, India have clinched a record-extending fifth Asian Champions Trophy title and their second consecutive crown in the tournament. India were denied for the first three quarters despite some big attacking moves by the defending champions. Chinese goalkeeper Wang made some brilliant saves from the field and on penalty corners. But the deadlock ended with a superbly planned goal from the Indians in the final quarter.  Captain Harmanpreet Singh gave a brilliant ball to another defender Jugraj in front of the goal and Jugraj nailed his strike past the Chinese goal-saver. China had reached the final of the tournament for the first time and they gave India a good run for the money. The Chinese were strong in their defence and also put pressure on the Indians …