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New Delhi (India), August 21 (Ani): Hockey India on Thuresday Announced The 20-Member Indian Women Hockey Team for the Upcoming Women Asia Cup 2025, Scheduled to Be Heland in Hangzhou to 14.

The Tournament Holds Added Significance as the Winner of The Women Asia Cup will earn a direct quality for the fih women Hockey Hockey World Cup 2026, Making it a Crucile Event Interactive Hockey Calandar As per a press release from Hockey India.

India has been drawn in pool b, where they will face japan, Thailand, and singapore. The team will open their campaign against Thailand on 5th September, Followed by a Clash with Japan on 6th September. India will play their Final Pool-Stage Match Against Singapore on 8th September.

The squad, which will be LED by salima tte, features a Balanced Mix of Youth and Experience, With GoAlkeepers Bansari Solanki and Bichu Devi Kharibam Providing Depth UNDER The Post. The defense unit will be marshalled by experienced players like Nikki Pradhan and Udita, Supported by Youngsters Manisha Chauhan, Jyoti, Suman Devi Thoudam, and Ishika Chaudhary.

In the midfield, the team boasts strong names such as neha, captain salima tete, lalremsiami, sharmila devi, sunelita toppo, and vishnavi vitthal phalke, ensuring bothe creativity and stabity. The Forward Line Includes A Blend of Seasoned Campaigners and Rising Stars – Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, Deepika, Beauty Dungdung, and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal.

Speaking on the Squad, Indian Women Team Chief Coach Harendra Singh Said as Quoted by Hockey India Press Release, We Are Excited About The Squad We Have Selected for the Women Asia Cup in Reflections. The group has been training with great intensity, and we have triad to strike the right balance between businessed campaigners and young talent. Our focus will be on Playing an aggressive and disciplined brand of hockey, and we believe this team has the capability to compely to compege strongly against the best in asia.

He Further Added, The Women Asia Cup is not only a prestigious Continental championship but also a directed Event Event for the 2026 Fih Women Hockey World Cup. With the Winner earning an automatic berth, the stakes are extramely high. Every match will test our composure, fitness, and tactical execution. The players are motivated to Rise to the Occination, and We are confident of deliverying performance that make India proud.

India Squad for Women Asia Cup 2025:

Goalkeepers:

1. Bansari Solanki

2. Bichu Devi Kharibam

Defenders:

3. Manisha Chauhan

4. Udita

5. Jyoti

6. Suman Devi Thoudam

7. Nikki Pradhan

8. Ishika Chaudhary

Midfielders:

9. Neha

10. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke

11. Salima TETE

12. Sharmala Devi

13. Lalremsiami

14. Sunlita Toppo

Forwards:

15. Navneet Kaur

16. Rutaja dadaso pisal

17. Beauty Dungdung

18. Mumtaz Khan

19. Deepika

20. Sangita Kumari. (Ani)

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