Overview

• The team clinched bronze at the IIHF Asia Cup in Al Ain with a 3–1 win over Thailand, marking India’s first podium finish in the tournament.
• Players and coaches describe overcoming social stigma and scarce year-round ice facilities to train on frozen lakes and borrowed gear.
• Rinchen Dolma returned to competition just five months after giving birth and scored in the bronze playoff, defying critics who said motherhood should end her career.
• Pocket FM’s four-minute film captures the squad’s rise from informal rinks in Ladakh to international recognition and aims to inspire more women athletes.
• The team is preparing for a planned domestic Ice Hockey League set to debut in October, a developing initiative expected to boost the sport’s profile in India.