Re: Champions Trophy hockey Tournament:Chennai:Dec 10 to 18
IND Chennai gearing up to host Champions Trophy
By our correspondent
KARACHI: Chennai is getting ready to host the premier hockey event of the year - the Men’s Sahara Champions Trophy - in December.
A new pitch and lighting system has been installed at the venue for the Champions Trophy in Chennai.
The FIH Marketing Representative Arjen Rahusen visited Chennai last week to inspect the venue that will host the event from December 10 to 18.
The SDAT Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Channai has undergone significant improvements for the tournament, with a new Polytan pitch installed and a new lighting system now in place.
The event will be featuring top six teams, with reigning title holders Spain and Olympic champions Australia headlining the 27th edition. Pakistan, Germany, Holland and India are the other competing teams.
Chennai has staged the men’s Champions Trophy on one previous occasion, with the Netherlands finishing ahead of Pakistan and Germany.
The News International