New Delhi: Seasoned midfielder Salima Tete was on Thursday retained as captain of a 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for the Asia Cup to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 5 to 14.

The tournament assumes added significance as the winner will secure a direct berth in the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup.

India has been drawn in Pool B, where it will face Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. The team will open its campaign against Thailand on September 5, followed by a clash with Japan on September 6.

India will play their final pool-stage match against Singapore on September 8.

“We are excited about the squad we have selected for the women’s Asia Cup in Hangzhou,” Chief Coach Harendra Singh said in a press release issued by........

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