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India's Women's Asian Cup Kits Arrive Late, Players Struggle

3/3/2026

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India's Women's Asian Cup campaign faced a setback when junior-team kits reached the senior squad in Australia.
The kits arrived two days before India's Group C match against Vietnam and largely didn't fit players.
The issue risked an official equipment check and potentially jeopardized participation, recalling India's 2022 withdrawal due to a COVID outbreak.
Staff arranged overnight kits from local manufacturers, providing correct uniforms one day before the match.

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India's Women's Asian Cup campaign faced a setback when junior-team kits reached the senior squad in Australia.
The kits arrived two days before India's Group C match against Vietnam and largely didn't fit players.
The issue risked an official equipment check and potentially jeopardized participation, recalling India's 2022 withdrawal due to a COVID outbreak.
Staff arranged overnight kits from local manufacturers, providing correct uniforms one day before the match.