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Rutuja Dadaso Pisal: The Indian women’s hockey team put in a strong performance, as they fought hard against Japan, coming back a goal down to draw their second Pool B game at 2-2 at the Women's Asia Cup 2025. For India, both the goals were equalising goals, and were scored by Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (30’) and Navneet Kaur (60’).

Meanwhile, for Japan, the goals came in the form of Hiroka Murayama (10’) and Chiko Fujibayashi (58’). The result means India are unbeaten so far in the tournament as they won the first game against Thailand 11-0.

It was a quick start from India, and even though Japan thwarted the attacks, the Indian women’s hockey team kept up the efforts. However, Japan’s resistance eventually paid off as they drew first blood when Hiroka Murayama (10’) found the back of the net to round off a sweeping move. Japan led 1-0 and kept India at bay for the remainder of the quarter.