Women’s hockey Asia Cup: India settled for the silver medal

In  the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, Team China emerged as the champions, capturing the gold medal after an exceptional campaign and a commanding win in the final. This victory also secures China’s qualification for the upcoming Hockey World Cup, marking another milestone for Chinese hockey. Team India fought valiantly throughout the competition and earned the silver medal, demonstrating their growing strength and consistency on the continental stage.
India got their first scoring chance within 39 seconds of the start of the match in the form of a penalty corner and Navneet was on target to hand her side an early lead.Three minutes later, China had a bright chance to draw level when they earned back-to-back penalty corners, but the Indians defended brilliantly.The Chinese kept up their relentless pressure on the Indian citadel and earned another set of penalty corners two minutes into the second quarter but failed to breach the resolute opposition defence.The Indian women’s hockey team clinched the silver medal at the Women's Asia Cup 2025, in Hangzhou, after a 1-4 loss against hosts China in the final.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian women’s hockey team for winning the silver medal in the Women’s Asia Cup 2025. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said: “Our Indian Women’s Hockey Team has made the nation proud by winning the Silver Medal in the Women’s Asia Cup 2025. Congratulations to them. Their determination and team spirit are simply outstanding. Wishing them the very best for the times to come.”