Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 matches rescheduled to early hours

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 will earlier scheduled in the eveining.

The Asian Hockey Federation and hosts Hockey India have announced that all matches of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 have been rescheduled to early hours to prevent potential disruptions caused by a significant insect infestation particularly when flood lights are on.

Under the revised schedule, the first match of each day will begin at 12:15 PM IST, followed by the second match at 2:30 PM IST, and the final match at 4:45 PM IST. Previously, matches were scheduled for the evening, with the first match set to begin at 03:00 PM IST, the second at 05:15 PM IST, and the last match at 7:30 PM IST.

The decision was taken in consultation with the organising committee who took feedback from the respective teams and after observing consecutive training sessions under the floodlights that saw a huge amount of insect infestation.

The stadium is surrounded by paddy fields, which during this season harbor large numbers of insects. The Bihar State Government proactively implemented comprehensive environmental management measures at the venue, including advanced drone operations, intensive fumigation protocols, and international-standard treatments to ensure optimal playing conditions.

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Using the protocols followed in similar situations around the globe, seven types of chemicals such as Cyphenothrin, Deltamethrin, and Cyfluthrin, among other cold sprays have been used in and around the stadium complex.

Dr Dilip Tirkey, President of Hockey India, said, “Our priority is the safety of players, fans and everyone involved with this prestigious tournament. Hockey is being played at a new venue, and we want to ensure that we maintain high standards, while ensuring a smooth and exciting experience not only for teams but also for the people of Bihar who have been eagerly waiting for this tournament.”

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Match Schedule

Teams

China

India

Japan

Korea

Malaysia

Thailand

Day	Time	Match	Teams
Monday, 11 November 2024	12:15	M01	Japan v Korea
	14:30	M02	China v Thailand
	16:45	M03	India v Malaysia
Tuesday, 12 November 2024	12:15	M04	Thailand v Japan
	14:30	M05	China v Malaysia
	16:45	M06	India v Korea
Thursday, 14 November 2024	12:15	M07	Korea v Malaysia
	14:30	M08	Japan v China
	16:45	M09	Thailand v India
Saturday, 16 November 2024	12:15	M10	Malaysia v Japan
	14:30	M11	Korea v Thailand
	16:45	M12	India v China
Sunday, 17 November 2024	12:15	M13	Malaysia v Thailand
	14:30	M14	China v Korea
	16:45	M15	Japan v India
Tuesday, 19 November 2024	11:45	M16	5th in Pool v 6th in Pool
	14:15	M17	Semi-Final 1: 2nd in Pool v 3rd in Pool
	16:45	M18	Semi-Final 2: 1st in Pool v 4th in Pool
Wednesday, 20 November 2024	14:15	M19	3/4th Place: Loser SF1 v Loser SF2
	16:45	M20	Final: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

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