Asian Champions Trophy: India vs Korea match cancelled: India’s Asian Champions Trophy match against hosts and defending champions Korea has been cancelled after a member of the Indian women’s hockey team tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Follow Live updates on InsideSport.IN
Asian Champions Trophy: India vs Korea match cancelled after India player tests positive, check details
The Asian Hockey Federation issued a statement regarding the news on its Twitter handle. There were no details about the player in question or what might happen next. India’s next fixture is against China on Thursday.
The Asian Hockey Federation regrets to inform that a positive Covid test result has been received from yesterday’s routine testing for a member of Team India.
Today’s match at 15:00 between Korea and India is therefore not taking place. Further information will be provided soon. pic.twitter.com/SKyPTz1LN0
— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) December 8, 2021
“The Asian Hockey Federation regrets to inform that a positive Covid test result has been received from yesterday’s routine testing for a member of Team India.
“Today’s match at 15:00 between Korea and India is therefore not taking place. Further information will be provided soon,” the AHF tweeted.
Asian Champions Trophy: India vs Korea match cancelled after India player tests positive, check details
This is not the first time the tournament has come under threat due to COVID-19. On Monday, India’s second match against Malaysia also had to be cancelled after a member of the Malaysian team — Nurul Faezah Shafiqah Khalim tested positive upon arrival in South Korea.
Last edition’s runners-up, India had earlier thrashed a lowly Thailand 13-0 in the opener.
The Women’s Asian Champions Trophy was originally scheduled for 2020 but was postponed multiple times because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asian Champions Trophy: India vs Korea match cancelled after India player tests positive, check details
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