The Indian women's team has won the title two weeks after the Indian men's team lifted the Asia Cup. Indian women's hockey team clinched the Asia Cup title beating China 5-4 in the shootout in the final at the Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium in Kakamigahara (Japan). The win comes two weeks after the Indian men's team lifted the Asia Cup beating Malaysia in the final. The Rani Ramapal-led Indian team had notched up a formidable 4-1 win against world no.8 China in the pool stage, they needed their A-game to clinch the title on Sunday. During the Asian Champions Trophy last year, India had lost to China 2-3 in the pool stage but came back strongly in the final to beat them 2-1 in a crunch game.

Source: dna November 05, 2017 11:45 UTC