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Asia Cup winning women's hockey team to get Rs 1 lakh each
Hockey India on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh each to the 18-member squad which won the Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan.
NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh each to the 18-member squad which won the Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hockey India announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh each to the 18-member squad which won Asia Cup
- India pipped China 5-4 in shootout in the final on Sunday, securing a World Cup berth in the process
- The women's hockey team remained unbeaten in the tournament, scoring 28 goals and conceding five
India pipped China 5-4 in shootout in the final on Sunday, securing a World Cup berth in the process.Coach Harendra Singh will also get Rs 1 lakh and members of the support staff Rs 50,000 each.
India last won the Women's Asia Cup in 2004 when the event took place in New Delhi.The team remained unbeaten in the tournament, scoring 28 goals and conceding five.
"This is truly a commendable achievement by the Indian team, bringing back the Asia Cup after 13 years. They have shown great spirit and determination to win this tournament and have rightfully qualified for the World Cup next year as Continental Champions," said Mushtaque Ahmad, Hockey India secretary general.
