Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s only player Sunelita Topo got selected in the 20-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from 5th to 14th September 2025. The squad, which will be led by Salima Tete, features a balanced mix of youth and experience.
The tournament holds added significance as the winner of the Women’s Asia Cup will earn a direct qualification for the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, making it a crucial event in the international hockey calendar.
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.
Speaking on the squad, Indian Women’s Team Chief Coach Harendra Singh said, “We are excited about the squad we have selected for the Women’s Asia Cup in Hangzhou. The group has been training with great intensity, and we have tried to strike the right balance between experienced 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 compete strongly against the best in Asia.”
India's Squad for Women's Asia Cup 2025: Goalkeepers: Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Defenders: Manisha Chauhan, Udita, Jyoti, Suman Devi Thoudam, Nikki Pradhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Midfielders: Neha, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi, Lalremsiami, Sunelita Toppo, Forward: Navneet Kaur, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Beauty Dungdung, Mumtaz Khan, Deepika, Sangita Kumari
