Asian Champions Trophy 2023: PM Modi, Anurag Thakur praise Indian men’s hockey team’s ACT victory, Hockey India announces cash rewards

Hockey India has announced a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh to each member of the team and Rs 1.50 lakh to the support staff

India won the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the fourth time with a bold 4-3 victory over Malaysia in the championship game at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

India’s victory makes them the most successful teams in ACT history.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur have praised the efforts of the Indian men’s hockey team, while Hockey India has announced a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh to each member of the team and Rs 1.50 lakh to the support staff.

PM Modi took to X, formerly known as Twitter to congratulate the Indian team and wrote, “Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team on the spectacular victory in the Asian Championship! This is India’s 4th triumph and it showcases the tireless dedication, rigorous training and unyielding determination of our players. Their extraordinary performance has ignited immense pride across the nation. Best wishes to our players for their future endeavours.”

Congratulations to our Men's Hockey Team on the spectacular victory in the Asian Championship! This is India's 4th triumph and it showcases the tireless dedication, rigorous training and unyielding determination of our players. Their extraordinary performance has ignited immense… pic.twitter.com/JRY2MSDx7Y

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 12, 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also took to X and wrote, “Kudos to #TeamIndia for clinching the Asian Championship Trophy for the 4th time. Every dribble, every goal, every moment showcased the spirit of our nation. Proud of our hockey warriors! A stellar performance against Malaysia made the nation beam with pride. Hockey-tastic!”

🏑Kudos to #TeamIndia for clinching the Asian Championship trophy for the 4th.

Every dribble, every goal, every moment showcased the spirit of our nation. Proud of our hockey warriors!

🏆 A stellar performance against Malaysia that made the nation beam with pride.… pic.twitter.com/2fwY86G7Mr

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 12, 2023

Watched a thriller of a final at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai!

Take a bow, #MenInBlue. Trailing at 1-3 at half time and winning a record 4th #AsianChampionsTrophy 🏑 🏑 with 4-3 is truly surreal. The match kept us on the edge of the seats untill the last… pic.twitter.com/1u9BzlCPGB

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 12, 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated Men’s Hockey Team of India on winning the title.
“My heartfelt congratulations to the Men’s Hockey Team of India on winning the Asian Champions Trophy for the record 4th time. They have proven the power of India’s dreams and the resilience of its grit paving the path of glory to be trodden by their followers,” HM Shah tweeted.

My heartfelt congratulations to the Men's Hockey Team of India on winning the Asian Champions Trophy for the record 4th time.

They have proven the power of India's dreams and the resilience of its grit paving the path of glory to be trodden by their followers. pic.twitter.com/jccxtjMF6h

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 12, 2023

Hockey India officials too congratulated and lauded the team for its victory.

Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, “As a former hockey player, I truly believe that a victory in hockey is more than just a win on the field; it is a testament to the dedication and teamwork that fuels our passion.”

“As we celebrate the Indian men’s hockey team’s magnificent victory at the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, Hockey India takes great pride in honouring the Indian men’s hockey team’s prowess with a cash award of Rs 3.00 lakh for players and Rs 1.50 lakh to the Support Staff, whose tireless efforts contribute to this success,” Tirkey was quoted as saying by Hockey India in a release on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin lauded Team India on their Asian Champions Trophy win and announced a cash prize of Rs 1.1 crore for the winning team.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu also congratulated the team.

“Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Hockey Team on your outstanding victory and lifting of the #AsianChampionsTrophy2023 Your dedication, teamwork, and triumph inspire us all. A historic achievement that fills the nation with immense pride. Way to go!,” CM Khandu tweeted.

It was a nail biting match but the Men in Blue rose like a Phoneix at the end to snatch the Asian Champions Trophy.

Huge congratulations to our team for their 4th victory. Well played Malaysia, and some great hockey!#AsianChampionsTrophy2023 pic.twitter.com/qfUYAPtQIl

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 13, 2023

🏑🇮🇳 Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Hockey Team on your outstanding victory and lifting of the #AsianChampionsTrophy2023

Your dedication, teamwork, and triumph inspire us all. A historic achievement that fills the nation with immense pride. Way to go! @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/yTp3Ve18Bg

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) August 12, 2023

Jugraj Singh (9′), Harmanpreet Singh (45′), Akashdeep Singh (56′) and Gurjant Singh (45′) scored in India’s victory.

For Malaysia, Aminudin Muhamad (28′), Abu Kamal Azrai (14′), and Razie Rahim (18′) scored to keep them in the title race.

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