ORGANISED BY: Asian Hockey Federation

DESCRIPTION:
*     The tournament will see top hockey playing nations vie for honours.
*     The six teams are: India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and hosts China.
*     India has been the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy, winning the title three times and sharing it once with Pakistan.
*     Hockey India has announced an 18-member Senior National team for the eighth edition of the Asian Champions Trophy.
*     Ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead defending champions India with mid-fielder Vivek Sagar Prasad as vice-captain.
*     Defender Amit Rohidas has been selected in the Indian team as the only player from Odisha.
*     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 arch rivals Pakistan in the last Pool stage match on September 14.
*     The top four teams in the Pool will advance to the Semi-finals slated for September 16 and the winners will face off in the Final on September 17.
*     The Mens Asian Champions Trophy will be broadcast live on Sony Ten 1 SD and HD.