Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team on their Asia Cup victory, highlighting that this achievement reflects the growing passion for hockey, particularly among the youth.
Goalkeeper Nidhi emerged as the hero, making three crucial saves in the shootout. This led India to a 3-2 victory over three-time champions China in Muscat on Sunday. The match had ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation time.
This win marks India's second consecutive Women's Junior Asia Cup title.
In a post on X, Modi said, "Congratulations to the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team for winning the Asia Cup title. The team showed immense grit and determination."
"This success also shows the increasing passion towards Hockey, especially among the youth. My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours," Modi said.
Nidhi's exceptional performance throughout the match was pivotal to India's success. She consistently denied the Chinese forwards, maintaining the tense 1-1 scoreline before the shootout.
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