Indian Women's Hockey Team In Asia Cup Final

The real life ‘Chak de’ girls have made it to the finale of the 2017 Asia Cup. As the news broke, the whole nation is cheering on for the Indian women's hockey team, celebrating an astonishing win over hosts and defending champions Japan. The girls won 4-2 in a tough-fought semi-final in Kakamgigahara on Friday (Nov 3rd).

FT! The Indian Women's Team are through to the Final of the 9th Women's #AsiaCup2017 with a splendid win over Japan on 3rd Nov.#INDvJPN pic.twitter.com/VjFGoHxboa

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 3, 2017

The Indians will now face off with China in the final on Sunday.

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Congrats to team women's @TheHockeyIndia for reaching the final of Asia Cup. All the best in the finals @imranirampal

— Rajesh Kalra (@rajeshkalra) November 3, 2017

End of Q3: 🇮🇳4⃣-2⃣🇯🇵
Fifteen minutes to go in this Semi Final clash. Can India hold on and seal a spot in the Final? #INDvJPN #AsiaCup2017

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 3, 2017

Some powerful runs, including goals by Gurjit Kaur (7th, 9th minutes), Navjot Kaur (9th) and Lalremsiami (38th) led India to its victory. This is the Indian women’s fourth Asia Cup final. They won the title in 2004 and finished runners-up in 1999 and 2009.

Captain Rani Rampal's team has showed a stellar performance since the beginning of the tournament with back-to-back wins. They even beat their rival-to-be in the next game, China, 4-1 in the league stage just a couple of days ago.

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The Indians beat Kazakhstan 7-1 in the quarter-finals to enter the semifinals of the women’s Asia Cup.

India started their campaign with a happy win of 10-0 over Singapore. Their winning streak continued when they went on to kick down China 4-1 and settled with a 2-0 win over Malaysia to top the group.

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Congratulations are pouring in:

Indian Women Reach Asia Cup Final After Beating Defending Champ Japan 4-2. Will Face China, Whom They Had Beaten 4-1 Earlier🙏🇮🇳#AsiaCup2017 pic.twitter.com/oHN07sOvHX

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) November 3, 2017

FT! The Indian Women's Team are through to the Final of the 9th Women's #AsiaCup2017 with a splendid win over Japan on 3rd Nov.#INDvJPN pic.twitter.com/VjFGoHxboa

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 3, 2017

#Hockey | @imranirampal-led India defeat Japan 4-2 in the semi-finals of #AsiaCup2017; to play China in the finals. pic.twitter.com/Xzmu7wYAZI

— The Bridge (@TheBridge_IN) November 3, 2017

Indian women's team beat defending champions Japan 4-2 to reach their first Asia Cup final since 2009; to face China in final #AsiaCup2017

— Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) November 3, 2017

Many congratulations to Women’s Hockey Team and best wishes for the final against China in #AsiaCup2017 https://t.co/BZRl790Uxu

— Captain Abhimanyu (@CaptAbhimanyu) November 3, 2017

And our girls have done it in style. Defeated host & defending champion Japan in semifinals of #AsiaCup2017 good luck 4 finals against China pic.twitter.com/PMewOSqwRJ

— Manoj Kumar Sahu (@ManojSahuG) November 3, 2017

For the next clash, India will battle it out with China, winner of the Asia Cup twice, in 1989 and 2009. Even in the 2009 final, India was badly beaten by China.

Give it up for Nikki Pradhan as she reaches the milestone of 50 international caps for India in the 9th Women's #AsiaCup2017 on 3rd Nov. pic.twitter.com/XXHGPDwnrk

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 3, 2017

The team that wins the 2017 edition will qualify for the 2018 World Cup in England.

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