India's women's Hockey5s team finished with a silver medal at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat, ending the tournament with both a podium place and qualification for the FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup. The campaign underlined the team's consistency across the event.
In the final, India went down 2-4 to China and had to settle for second place. Even so, reaching the title match was enough to confirm a World Cup berth, making the result an important step for the side despite missing out on gold.
India had entered the final on the back of an emphatic semi-final performance, defeating Kazakhstan 8-1. That one-sided win highlighted the team's attacking strength and helped build momentum ahead of the championship match.
Although the final did not go India's way, the overall outcome remains a major positive. A silver medal at the continental event and qualification for the FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup reflect a strong showing from the Indian women's team in Muscat.
