The Indian women’s hockey team was on Thursday forced out of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy after one of its player tested positive for COVID-19, joining Malaysia which was also compelled to withdraw after being hit by the dreaded virus here.
A day after the cancellation of its matches against defending champions Korea and China respectively, an Asian Hockey Federation source told PTI that the Indian team is no longer competing in the event.
The side is currently in quarantine and the identity of the player who has tested positive has not been revealed.
“Last edition’s runner-up India are out of the tournament due to a positive case in the squad. India will no longer participate any
further in the tournament,” the AHF source said.
While India were scheduled to take on hosts Korea on Wednesday, they were slated to meet China on Thursday.