India will host the Asian Champions Trophy for men this year. Pakistan on Wednesday asked the Asian Hockey Federation to shift its Asian Champions Trophy matches to a neutral venue, citing a "sensitive bilateral situation" with host India Key points and original sources are listed below.

• India will host the Asian Champions Trophy for men this year. The competition will be held in Mohali and Jalandhar, Punjab, from October 27 to November 5.S1

• Pakistan on Wednesday asked the Asian Hockey Federation to shift its Asian Champions Trophy matches to a neutral venue, citing a "sensitive bilateral situation" with host IndiaS2