India achieved the first ever Asia Cup title by defeating South Korea 2-1 and the credit goes to Women’s Junior Hockey team. The Hockey India extended congratulory wishes to the team and also announced a cash award of rupees 2 lakh to each member of the team and rupees 1 lakh each to the support staff. The game was held in Kakamigahara, Japan.
“In acknowledgement of the team’s exceptional performance and their undefeated streak in the prestigious tournament, leading them to secure a spot in the FIH Women’s Junior World Cup 2023 in Chile, the Hockey India Executive Board has proudly declared a cash prize of INR 2.00 lakh for each player, while the support staff will receive INR 1.00 lakh each as a token of appreciation,” Hockey India said in a release on Sunday.