| Association | Ice Hockey Association of India |
|---|---|
| Captain | Tsewang Chuskit |
| Most games | Tashi Dolkar Stanzin Dolkar (31) |
| Top scorer | Tsewang Chuskit (13) |
| Most points | Tsewang Chuskit (22)[1] |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | IND |
| First international | |
(Taipei,Republic of China; 22 March 2016) | |
| Biggest win | |
(Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates; 18 April 2019) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
(Bangkok,Thailand; 12 March 2017) | |
| IIHF Women's Asia Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in2016) |
| Best result | |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 10–20–0 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| IIHF Women's Asia Cup | ||
| 2025 United Arab Emirates | ||
| IIHF Women's Asia Cup Division I | ||
| 2019 United Arab Emirates | ||
TheIndia women's national ice hockey team is theice hockey team representingIndia internationally in women's competition. The team is controlled by theIce Hockey Association of India, and a member of theInternational Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The team was formed in 2016 and currently competes in theIIHF Asia and Oceania Championship tournament.
The India women's national ice hockey team played its first game in March 2016 at the2016 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament.[2][3] In their opening game of the tournament India lost 1–8 toSingapore.[3] India went on to lose their other three games of the tournament toChinese Taipei,Malaysia andThailand, finishing in last place with zero points.[4] Their 0–13 loss to Chinese Taipei at the tournament was their biggest defeat in international competition at the time.[1] At the end of the tournament Noor Jahan was named best goaltender by the media.[5]
They competed in the2017 Asia Challenge Cup, where the team finished fourth in round robin stage. It was in this tournament where India won their first ever match as they defeatedPhilippines by the score of 4–3.[6] But the team also suffered their worst defeat againstThailand by the score-line of 1–20.[7] India finished the2019 Asia Challenge Cup Division I in the third position ahead ofKuwait whom they defeated 11–0.[8] In the2023 Asia and Oceania Championship the team reached the semifinals but lost to Thailand and in the bronze medal match lost toSingapore 1–3.[9][10]
India won their first ever medal at the2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup by finishing behindPhilippines andIran in third position.[11]
| # | Year | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Asia Cup Div I | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 39 | -34 |
| 2 | 2017 Asia Cup | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 52 | -36 |
| 3 | 2018 Asia Cup Div I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | -14 |
| 4 | 2019 Asia Cup Div I | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| 5 | 2023 Asia Cup | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 35 | -21 |
| 6 | 2024 Asia Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 22 | -15 |
| 7 | 2025 Asia Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Total | 7 Games | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 71 | 190 | -119 |
For the2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup[12][13]
| # | Name | Pos | S/G | Birthdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stanzin Dolkar | F | R | (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (age 30) |
| 4 | Tsewang Chuskit (C) | F | R | (1993-07-12)12 July 1993 (age 32) |
| 5 | Dechen Dolker (A) | F | R | (1992-11-25)25 November 1992 (age 33) |
| 8 | Tashi Dolker | F | R | (1999-08-05)5 August 1999 (age 26) |
| 10 | Sonam Angmo | F | R | (1999-10-03)3 October 1999 (age 26) |
| 13 | Rigzin Yangdol | D | R | (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (age 30) |
| 14 | Sharap Yangshet | D | R | (1995-03-14)14 March 1995 (age 30) |
| 18 | Skarma Rinchen | F | L | (2003-03-25)25 March 2003 (age 22) |
| 19 | Diskit Chhonzom Angmo | F | R | (1996-08-19)19 August 1996 (age 29) |
| 20 | Rinchen Dolma | F | L | (1990-09-25)25 September 1990 (age 35) |
| 22 | Sherap Zangmo | D | L | (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (age 27) |
| 29 | Punchok Dolma | F | R | (1994-03-08)8 March 1994 (age 31) |
| 41 | Tanzin Saldon | F | L | (2000-09-27)27 September 2000 (age 25) |
| 44 | Dorjay Dolma | G | L | (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (age 32) |
| 74 | Padma Dolker | F | R | (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (age 27) |
| 77 | Stanzin Chotso | D | R | (1999-06-18)18 June 1999 (age 26) |
| 85 | Padma Lhundup | G | L | (2002-04-30)30 April 2002 (age 23) |
| 87 | Sonam Angmo | D | L | (2001-10-14)14 October 2001 (age 24) |
| 88 | Stanzin Zangmo | D | R | (1999-07-04)4 July 1999 (age 26) |
| 94 | Padma Chorol (A) | F | R | (1994-04-04)4 April 1994 (age 31) |
For the2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup[12]
Last match update: 6 June 2025[14]
| Positive balance(more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance(Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance(more Losses) |
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 25 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 22 | |
| Total | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 70 | 181 |