Like the men, India’s Promila Bahini roared in the Hockey Asia Cup. Champion India beat China 5-4 in penalty shootout in Japan’s Kakamigahara. India’s women are champions along with men. Which is unprecedented in the history of Asia Cup.
China gave India a tough challenge in the final. Navjot Kaur fought back. Navjot Kaur scored a goal in the 25th minute to lead the team. However, China scored from the penalty spot in the 47th minute.
After 60 minutes of play, the result of the match is 1-1. India women won 5-4 on penalties. After 13 years Asia Cup champion Pramila Bahini. As a result of this victory, India qualified to participate in the Women’s World Cup in England in 2018. The men’s team won the Asia Cup Hockey last week. Now the face of India has been brightened by women. Earlier in 1994, South Korea’s men’s and women’s hockey teams won the Asia championship simultaneously.
