Kakamigahara: India created history as they edged past China 5-4 via shootouts to win the women`s Asia Cup hockey title on Sunday.
With this, India also qualified for next year`s World Cup as Continental Champions.
It was skipper Rani who scored the winning goal for India while Savita made a great save in sudden death to ensure India the 5-4 score in the penalty shootout.
Earlier, it was Navjot Kaur who scored India`s lone goal in the 25th minute.
It was in 2004 when the Indian Women`s Team lifted the Asia Cup after beating Japan 1-0 in the final.
Political leaders took to Twitter to congratulate the team.
Following are some of the reactions:
Congratulations to our women’s hockey team for winning the Asia Cup. Now looking forward to glory in the 2018 World Cup! #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 5, 2017
Congratulations to our hockey team on winning the Women's #AsiaCup2017. India is delighted by their stellar performance.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 5, 2017
Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Women Hockey Team for winning #AsiaCup2017. A spectacular match. You make us proud.
— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) November 5, 2017
Congratulations to Indian women hockey team on winning the #AsiaCup2017 Hockey by defeating China 5-4 & making the country proud.
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) November 5, 2017
Congratulations to the @thehockeyindia on winning the Women's #AsiaCup2017. India is proud of your efforts & hard work.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) November 5, 2017
Congratulations Indian Women's hockey team for winning the #AsiaCup2017. You have made India proud.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) November 5, 2017
Congratulations to Indian women hockey team on winning the #AsiaCup2017 Hockey.
— Manoj Sinha (@manojsinhabjp) November 5, 2017
Congratulations to the women’s @TheHockeyIndia team for their commendable effort to win the #AsiaCup2017
— Rajiv Pratap Rudy (@RajivPratapRudy) November 5, 2017
Hearty Congratulations to our Women's Hockey team on winning the#AsiaCup2017 & qualifying for 2018 World Cup! @TheHockeyIndia #INDvCHN
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) November 5, 2017
Congratulations Team India for wining the #AsiaCup2017 women hockey title by defeating China. You’ve done the nation proud!
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 5, 2017
Congratulations Team India on winning the Women's #AsiaCup2017 final. You have made us proud
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 5, 2017
CHAMPS! Well done @TheHockeyIndia Women's Team! #AsiaCup2017 is ours! What a splendid performance under pressure! pic.twitter.com/sBx8eBugGj
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) November 5, 2017
What a spirit!
Congratulations to women’s @TheHockeyIndia team for clinching the #AsiaCup2017 by beating China!
Congratulations India ! pic.twitter.com/WiSG8a8IM5— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 5, 2017
Amazing game....Congratulations to Indian Women Hockey team on winning the #AsiaCup2017. You have filled our hearts with joy & pride. pic.twitter.com/hIY0MZgeN6
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 5, 2017
(With IANS inputs)
