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The Indian hockey staff clinched the silver medal on the Ladies’s Asia Cup 2025, in Hangzhou, after a 1-4 loss towards hosts China within the remaining on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (1′) scored for India whereas captain Ou Zixia (21′), Li Hong (40′), Zou Meirong (51′) and Zhong Jiaqi (53′) had been the aim scorers for the house staff.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Our Indian Ladies’s Hockey Crew has made the nation proud by profitable the Silver Medal within the Ladies’s Asia Cup 2025. Congratulations to them. Their willpower and staff spirit are merely excellent. Wishing them the perfect for the occasions to come back.”
India made a robust begin within the remaining by going forward within the very first minute by way of a penalty nook, which was transformed by veteran ahead Navneet Kaur (1′) with a robust strike.
A aim behind, China elevated the tempo of the sport and attacked with intent all through the primary half. Within the fourth minute, they acquired their first penalty nook, which was met by a goalline block by Sunelita Toppo, adopted by one other save from goalkeeper Bichu Devi. Within the fifteenth minute, China acquired one other penalty nook, however this time, they could not get previous India’s first rusher.
The development adopted within the second quarter, with China profitable one other penalty nook within the seventeenth minute, which was saved by Bichu Devi, who once more made an excellent block within the twentieth minute in open play. China received a penalty nook within the twenty first minute, however this time, Captain Ou Zixia (21′) efficiently transformed it to attain the equaliser. Each groups headed into the break with scores tied and all to play for within the second half.
India began the third quarter sturdy as they restricted China to their very own half and made fixed entries into the circle seeking the lead once more; nonetheless, it was China that broke the impasse. Within the fortieth minute, India acquired a penalty nook, however they could not convert it, giving freely the ball to China as they launched a fast counterattack, catching India off guard. Li Hong (40′) made a robust solo run and struck a back-handed shot which beat the goalkeeper and located the underside proper nook of the web.
China elevated the hole within the fourth quarter with two fast objectives within the 51st and 53rd minutes, respectively. Ying Zhang performed a vital move contained in the circle to Zou Meirong (51′), who made a first-touch end in entrance of the put up to attain the third aim. This was adopted by a very good run by Zhong Jiaqi (53′) from the proper flank as she reduce into the circle and slotted a shot previous the goalkeeper to attain China’s fourth and remaining aim of the night.
