Indian hockey is on a high, at all levels in Asia. After Indian national teams of colts and Men’s team won Under-18 Asia Cup and Asian Champions Trophy, women today dished out a rich fare in Senkong Sports Centre in Singapore to post a sensational win over fighting China in the Women’s Champions Trophy final to add another feather to their national game.

When the field umpire Junko Wagatsuma of Japan reversed her decision after discussion with fellow umpire Seon Yoon Kim of Korea, the full stands on one side with vocal local Indians, went in ruptures.

Deepika’s penalty corner conversion, first considered dangerous, was reversed. Deepika won the goal with just 17 seconds left in the clock.

Indian ladies for the first time in four appearance have won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy.

India was the finalists in the last edition.

Dhaka, Kuantan and now Singapore. The story is same.

Only a week before, Men’s team defeated resurgent Pakistan in Kuantan, Malaysia 3-2 to win its second Men’s Asian Champions Trophy.

Indian goalie PR PR Sreejesh was the proud man there. A month ago, led by Xess Indians overcame tough Bangladesh 5-4 in the Dhaka Sub-Junior Asia Cup. That was the case of taming the lions in its own dungeon. The victory was a sweet because India had lost the same rival in the opener.

Today’s victory in Singapore completes the grand slam of contemporary Indian hockey: Sub-Junior Asia Cup, Men’s Champions Trophy and Women’s Champions Trophy.

Three victories at Asian level dawns proud moment for Indian hockey.

The victory here in Singapore is all the more sweet because India could not bring its best here due to injury of captain Sushila Chanu, and injury of Namita Toppo here. Toppo is India’s first rusher in penalty corner and her absence did affect the team.