India clinched the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26 title with a superb 2-0 victory over hosts New Zealand in the final.
Navneet Kaur opened the scoring in the fourth minute from a penalty corner, while Sunelita Toppo doubled the lead in the 15th minute with a fine deflection. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and produced a disciplined defensive display to secure the title and earn promotion to the FIH Pro League next season.
Lalremsiami was named Player of the Match, while Deepika finished as the tournament’s joint-highest scorer with six goals.