The Indian Women’s Hockey Team, captained by Salima Tete, has departed for Hangzhou to begin their Women’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign. With World Cup qualification at stake, India joins Japan, Thailand, and Singapore in Pool B, while hosts China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Chinese Taipei battle in Pool A. Here’s how each team is placed heading into the tournament.

Belgium beat India 2–0 in Antwerp with goals in the third quarter to stay in third place in the Women’s FIH Pro League. India showed fight but could not convert their chances.