Kakamigahara: India created history as they edged past China 5-4 via shootouts to win the women`s Asia Cup hockey title on Sunday.

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With this, India also qualified for next year`s World Cup as Continental Champions.

It was skipper Rani who scored the winning goal for India while Savita made a great save in sudden death to ensure India the 5-4 score in the penalty shootout. 

Earlier, it was Navjot Kaur who scored India`s lone goal in the 25th minute.


It was in 2004 when the Indian Women`s Team lifted the Asia Cup after beating Japan 1-0 in the final. 


Political leaders took to Twitter to congratulate the team.


Following are some of the reactions: 
















(With IANS inputs)