- India beat China 1-0 to win the title for the third time in a row
- Khaidem Shilima Chanu captained the Indian team, Krishna Sharma also gave an impressive performance
Talented players Khaidem Shilima Chanu and Krishna Sharma of Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Hockey Academy have made Madhya Pradesh proud by performing brilliantly at the international level. Both players represented the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team in the AHF Women’s Junior Asia Cup- 2026 held in China. The Indian team won the title with a brilliant performance and with this achievement became the champion of Asia for the third time in a row. Here , the Indian Junior Men’s team also won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 title by defeating South Korea 4-1 in the final.
- India made history by defeating China 1-0 in the final
In the final match played on Sunday, the Indian team defeated the host China 1-0 in a tight and exciting match. In the match, India put up a strong defensive display, playing with composure and discipline from the start. India took the lead in the 17th minute by converting the chance into a goal , which the team maintained until the end of the match. China made continuous efforts to equalize in the second half , but the Indian defense showed great coordination and vigilance and did not give the hosts any chance to score. At the final whistle, India maintained a 1-0 lead and clinched the title.
- Shilima Chanu took over the captaincy of the Indian team
The special feature of this historic achievement for Madhya Pradesh was that Khaidem Shilima Chanu captained the Indian junior women’s hockey team. Holding the responsibilities in the midfield, he led the team and contributed to the strong presence of the Indian team throughout the tournament.
Under the captaincy of Shilima, the Indian team gave a disciplined and effective performance throughout the tournament and won the title by defeating the host team in the final.
- Krishna Sharma scored a goal and contributed to the team’s win
Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Hockey Academy’s Krishna Sharma also impressed with her performance in the tournament. In India’s impressive 7-0 win against Japan, Krishna Sharma scored in the fifth minute to give the team an early lead. After this, in the quarter-final match against Pakistan, he scored a field goal in the 48th minute and contributed to the great performance of the team.
- His performance showed the strong presence of Madhya Pradesh’s hockey talent on the international stage.
- India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament
Great performance by Indian Women’s Junior Asia Cup- 2026 . In the elite pool stage, India won three matches , while the match against China ended in a goalless draw. After this, India defeated Pakistan 19-0 in the quarter-finals and entered the semi-finals. In the semi-final match, the Indian team defeated South Korea 5-1 and qualified for the final. India continued their unbeaten campaign in the tournament by defeating China 1-0 in the title match and captured the trophy for the third time in a row.
- India became the champion of Asia for the third time in a row
After 2023 and 2024 , India also won the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in 2026 . In this way the Indian team achieved the achievement of winning three consecutive titles in the competition. With the title win, India has also qualified for the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup.
- The sports talents of Madhya Pradesh have increased the glory of the region
The presence and performance of Shilima Chanu and Krishna Sharma in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup is a matter of pride for the sports talents of Madhya Pradesh. Both the players trained at the Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Hockey Academy and showcased their talent on the international stage and contributed to the title success of the Indian team. The achievement of both the players is the result of the excellent playing environment being created for hockey in the region , quality training and hard work of the players. Her success is an inspiration to the emerging women hockey talent of the region.
- Sports Minister Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang congratulated
Minister for Cooperation , Sports and Youth Welfare Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang congratulated the entire team including Khaidem Shilima Chanu and Krishna Sharma on winning the title of the Indian team in Women’s Junior Asia Cup- 2026 . He said that both the players of Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Hockey Academy have brought glory to the state with their excellent performances on the international stage. Appreciating the leadership of Shilima Chanu and the impressive performance of Krishna Sharma, he said that this achievement of the girls of the region is a source of inspiration for other young sportspersons. Minister Shri Sarang wished bright future to both sportspersons and expressed confidence that they will continue to shine the name of Madhya Pradesh and the country with their performances.