# India women's national ice hockey team

The India women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing India internationally in women's competition. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of India, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The team was formed in 2016 and currently competes in the IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship tournament.

## History

The India women's national ice hockey team played its first game in March 2016 at the 2016 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament. In their opening game of the tournament India lost 1–8 to Singapore. India went on to lose their other three games of the tournament to Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Thailand, finishing in last place with zero points. Their 0–13 loss to Chinese Taipei at the tournament was their biggest defeat in international competition at the time. At the end of the tournament Noor Jahan was named best goaltender by the media.
They competed in the 2017 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 defeated Philippines by the score of 4–3. But the team also suffered their worst defeat against Thailand by the score-line of 1–20. India finished the 2019 Asia Challenge Cup Division I in the third position ahead of Kuwait whom they defeated 11–0. In the 2023 Asia and Oceania Championship the team reached the semifinals but lost to Thailand and in the bronze medal match lost to Singapore 1–3.

## International competitions

* 2016 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I – 5th
* 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia – 4th
* 2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I – 4th
* 2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I –
* 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship – 4th
* 2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Cup – 4th

## Results

| # | 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 |
| Total | 6 Games | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 58 | 174 | -116 |
* 2017: New Zealand U18 10-1 India (unofficial match)

## Players and personnel
### Team roster

For the 2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship
| # | Name | Pos | S/G | Birthdate |
| 1 | Noor Jahan | G | L | (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990 (age 34) |
| 3 | Stanzin Dolkar | F | R | (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 29) |
| 4 | Tsewang Chuskit (C) | F | R | (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) |
| 5 | Dechen Dolker (A) | F | R | (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 32) |
| 8 | Tashi Dolker | F | R | (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 25) |
| 10 | Sonam Angmo | F | R | (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 25) |
| 13 | Rigzin Yangdol | D | R | (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 29) |
| 14 | Sharap Yangshet | D | R | (1995-03-14) 14 March 1995 (age 29) |
| 16 | Mutup Angmo | F | R | (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 28) |
| 17 | Mehroon Nissa | D | R | (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 (age 21) |
| 18 | Skarma Rinchen | F | L | (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21) |
| 19 | Diskit Chhonzom Angmo | F | R | (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28) |
| 21 | Kunga Yangchen | F | R | (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 (age 18) |
| 41 | Tanzin Saldon | F | L | (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 24) |
| 44 | Dorjay Dolma | G | L | (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 31) |
| 60 | Stanzin Chosdon | D | R | (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 19) |
| 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 25) |
| 87 | Sonam Angmo | D | L | (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 23) |
| 94 | Padma Chorol (A) | F | R | (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30) |

### Team staff

For the 2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Cup
* Head coach: Darrin Harrold
* Assistant coach: Amit Belwal
* Assistant coach: Tsewang Gyaltson
* Team leader: Harjinder Singh

## All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 30 March 2024
Key :
* Positive balance (more Wins)
* Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
* Negative balance (more Losses)
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
| Singapore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| Kuwait | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Iran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 58 | 170 |