Current Context: Rajgir, Bihar, will host the Hero Asia Cup Hockey 2025 from August 29 to September 7 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.
Key Highlights:
- MoU Signed: Hockey India and Bihar State Sports Authority formalized the agreement in Patna.
- Second International Event: Follows the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023, where India won.
- Participants: 8 teams – India, Pakistan, Japan, S.Korea, China, Malaysia, and two qualifiers from the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF)Cup.
Historical Context:
- South Korea holds the most titles (5).
- India and Pakistan have won 3 times each