~ Apart from her defensive tasks, Udita drove the tasks of the team in the punishment in the absence of regular dragflicker Deepika ~
New Delhi, September 16, 2025: Indian Women’s Hockey Team Experienced Defender Udita expressed pride and gratitude after he had assessed the player of the tournament on the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, where India took the silver medal after a 1-4 defeat to organize China in the final.
Udita, who left her mark with both defensive firmness and attacking contributions, played a crucial role during the tournament. In the absence of regular dragflicker Deepika, who missed the tournament because of an injury, she wore the tasks of the team on the penalty corner and successfully converted three goals, all by Set pieces.
Speaking of the honor, Udita said: “It is a proud moment for me to be called the player of the tournament. This recognition is very special because I had missed the Pro League matches in Europe earlier this year and strongly returned to such an important tournament was always my goal.
Thinking about the overall campaign of the team, she added: “We played a very good hockey as a unit and showed a lot of character in heavy competitions. Our victories against teams such as Korea and Japan gave us a lot of confidence. Unfortunately, the final did not go on our way, but this silver medal is a big lead and gives us the motivation.” ””
The India campaign in Hangzhou saw them ended undefeated in the polar phase with seven points from three games, registering resounding victories against Thailand (11-0) and Singapore (12-0), while against Japan (2-2). In the Super4S phase, India defeated Korea 4-2, went against China with 1-4 and held Japan against an exciting 1-1 draw to secure their place in the final.
Udita concluded by devoting her prize to the collective effort of the team and said: “Individual prizes are always special, but for me it reflects the effort of the entire team. Every player has contributed and I am honored to represent such a hard -working group. We will learn from this experience and come back even more.”