On Thursday, Hockey India announced a 20 -member squad of the Indian women’s hockey team for the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025. The tournament will take place in Hangzhou, China between September 5 and September 14. At the same time, the team will be commanded by Salima Tete’s shoulders. This tournament is very important because whichever team will be the winner will make a direct place in the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup.

In the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 hockey, the Indian team will start their campaign against Thailand on 5 September and then will take on Japan on 6 September. India will play its final pool match against Singapore on September 8. India is placed in Pool B.

Salima Tete has been a strong link of the team since becoming captain last year. Mukhy coach Harendra Singh issued a press release saying that the team has a great balance of experience and youth. He told that, our goal is to play aggressive and disciplined hockey. This team is capable of giving a tough competition to the top teams of Asia. Salima will further strengthen Midfield under the leadership, which includes players like Neha, Lalremasiami, Sharmila Devi, Sunelita Toppo and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke.

Indian team for Women’s Asia Cup

Goalkeeper- Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam

Defender- Manisha Chauhan, Udita, Jyoti, Suman Devi Thodam, Nikki Pradhan

Midfielder- Neha, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi, Lalremasiami, Sunelita Toppo

Fourward- Navneet Kaur, Rutja Dadaso Pisal, Beauty Dungdung, Mumt Khan, Deepika and Sangeeta Kumari

5 September – India vs Thailand – Indian time at 12:00 pm

6 September – Japan vs India – Indian time at 4:30 pm

8 September – India vs Singapore- Indian time at 12:00 pm