In a candid conversation on the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India, Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Schopman discussed the team's preparations and how the players and coaching staff deal with the pressure of being the favourites.


With a chance to secure a direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian Women's Hockey Team are aiming to finish Hangzhou Asian Games with a Gold medal. India, which are placed in the Pool A for the Asian Games along with Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China and Singapore, will open their campaign against Singapore on 27th September 2023. India will next face off against Malaysia on 29th September 2023, followed by Korea on 1st October 2023 and Hong Kong China on 3rd October 2023. Meanwhile, Japan, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Indonesia form the Pool B.