2016 Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Singapore - India beat China 2-1 to lift the title

The Indian women's hockey team lifted its maiden Asian Champions Trophy after Deepika Thakur struck in the final minute to give her team a thrilling 2-1 win over China in the final here on Saturday.

Deepika slotted the rebound in from a penalty corner in the 60th minute of the game to give her team a memorable victory.

Earlier, Deep Grace Ekka converted a penalty corner to take India into the lead in the 13th minute before China equalised in the 44th minute through a field goal from Zhong Mengling

Congrats to our women’s hockey team for winning the Asian Champions Trophy 2016. It is a great moment for Indian hockey. @TheHockeyIndia

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 5, 2016

India's best finish in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy came in the last edition in 2013 when it finished runner-up to Japan.

It had finished third in the inaugural edition in 2010.