The Indian women hockey team beat China in the finals of Asia cup to qualify for world cup after 15 years today.
This is India’s second Asia Cup title win after they had beaten Japan in 2004 in New Delhi and the congratulations have been pouring in since. Tweet from the President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi show the much-needed support and appreciation for the national game and more so the women players.
President congratulated the winners in his tweet and PM Modi said 'proud of the stellar performance'.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of Youth and Affairs tweeted:
Congratulations to Indian women hockey team on winning the #AsiaCup2017 Hockey
Indian cricketers and actors Amitabh Bachchan and Anupam Kher too showed their support and appreciation for the team in tweets:
#AisaCup Hockey:Indian Men & Women Team Both Are Champions. South Korea Only Other Team To Achieve This Feat (1994)
Yami Gautam: Pride, achievement, honour. Our Indian Hockey Women team defined it for us.
Shilpa Shetty: Congratulations to the Women's Hockey team. You go girls. So proud Womens hockey. Proud Moment.