Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey final HIGHLIGHTS: IND successfully defend title, beat CHN 1-0

IND vs CHN HIGHLIGHTS: India register back-to-back titles as they win 1-0 against China on the night.

6:23 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: INDIA ARE CHAMPIONS!

India successfully defend their title as they beat China 1-0 in hard fought victory on the night!

6:14 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Less than 10 minutes left

India are on their way to register back-to-back titles with just 7 minutes left in regular time. China are trying hard to create chances but the Indian defense has had a good day so far.

6:06 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Final quarter begins!

India begin the final quarter with time running out for the Chinese now.

6:03 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India lead after 3rd QTR

India are still with a 1-goal lead going into the final 15 minutes of the match with Deepika missing the penalty stroke and failing to make it 2-0. 

Score: India 1-0 China after 3rd QTR

6:00 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Deepika misses the stroke!

Deepika misses the penalty as Deepika's shot towards the bottom left corner is saved by the goalkeeper's stick

5:59 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India get a penalty stroke!

India have got a penalty stroke as Deepika gets a push inside the circle.

5:57 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: China slow down the game

China have tried to slow down the game and keep the ball for as long as they can on the night. 3 minutes left in the quarter.

5:50 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India looking to double their lead!

India have often gone on to score their second goal when they get the breakthrough and Salima Tete and co. would be looking to do exactly that again.

5:46 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India get the breakthrough

Deepika gets the breakthrough as she strikes past the keeper into the bottom right corner.

5:45 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: 2nd half begins

The 2nd half begins with India and China yet to score a goal on the night. An end-to-end affair still in Rajgir.

5:35 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Still goalless at half-time

Both sides are playing their heart out as the score remains 0-0 at half-time

5:30 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India fail to take advantage!

India have failed to take advantage of the additional payer on the field as compared to China's 10 players. The suspension is now over and it 11 vs 11 again.

5:25 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: China survive Indian waves of attack!

India fail to convert the PC as China survive the scare.

5:22 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: PC for India!

India get their 4th penalty corner for the night as they get closer to the opening goal.

5:21 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: 5-min suspension!

China gets a yellow card as Qiuchan Deng gets a 5-minute suspension. Big advantage to India as they look to get the breakthrough with a player up on the night.

5:17 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: China get a PC!

A penalty corner for China as this could be the first clear chance for the visitors.

Bichu with a stunning save as she saves a shot going into the left corner.

5:16 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: 2nd QTR begins

The second quarter has started in Rajgir with both sides still on the lookout for the all important breakthrough.

5:13 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: All square for now!

India and China end the opening quarter with no goals so far. India with more chances in the beginning but the Chinese defense remained resilient.

Score: India 0-0 China after 1st QTR

5:11 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: End to end action so far

With both sides trying to get the first goal, it has been an end-to-end affair so far with India getting more of the ball for now.

5:06 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India one player up!

China's midfielder gets a 2 minute suspension which would give India an edge with 11 vs 10 on the field.

5:02 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: China taking the game to India

China haven't decided to sit back and wait for the counter and have already tried to penetrate the inner circle multiple times so far.

4:58 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Action begins

China starts the match as an enthusiastic crowd cheer India who are wearing white today!

4:55 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: National anthems done!

Both sides have sung their national anthems and we are all set for the match to start now.

4:45 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India's semi-final performance

India registered a hard fought 2-0 win against Japan in their semifinal encounter and would be looking to score the first goals a little earlier than they did last time. Both of India's goals came in the 4th quarter with the hosts leaving it late on the night.

4:34 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Warm-ups wrapped up!

Both sets of players are almost done with their warm-ups as they get set for a thrilling final tie on the night.

4:17 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Action to begin soon

The final is now less than half an hour away as India look to win their 3rd title on the night. Paris Olympics silver medallists China would be in their way who eyeing their maiden title this year.

3:57 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Japan beat Malaysia

Japan have defeated Malyasia 4-1 in their 3rd place encounter. It was an one-sided affair on the day as Malaysia have to be content with a 4th place finish this year.

3:48 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Head to head stats

In terms of head to head stats, China surprisingly have a better record than the hosts, winning 28 of the 46 matches played so far. India only have 12 wins with the most recent on begin the 3-0 win in the league stage this year.

Total matches: 46

India won: 12

China won: 28

Draw: 6

3:33 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: China squad for final

China squad:Jiali Chen, Yunxia Fan, Guoting Hao, Haiyan Huang, Jingyi Li, Chencheng Liu, Tangjie Liu, Xiaoyan Ma, Xuejiao Ma, Jinzhuang Tan, Surong Wu, Wenjuan Xu, Yanan Xu, Anhui Yu, Xueling Zeng, Dian Zhang, Jiali Zheng, Lihang Wang, Ting Li

3:17 PM

Women's Asian Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India squad for final

India squad: Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Udita, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Neha, Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Preeti Dubey, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Beauty Dungdung