India’s women’s compound team continued its remarkable consistency on the continental stage, advancing to the Asian Archery Championships 2025 final with two controlled, high-scoring wins in the elimination rounds.
The trio of Deepshikha, Prithika and Jyothi Surekha demonstrated both precision and composure across their matches, underlining why India entered the competition as defending champions. Their run now sets up a high-stakes gold medal contest against South Korea on 13 November, reviving one of Asian archery’s most competitive modern rivalries.
Quarterfinal: Steady Start Against Vietnam
India opened their campaign as top seeds, taking on Vietnam in the quarterfinals. Delivering a score of 235–225, India controlled the match from start to finish. The scoreline reflected their depth and the team’s ability to maintain rhythm across all ends.
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Vietnam attempted to build pressure early, but India’s grouping and shot tempo remained measured. The 10s came in consistent clusters, ensuring that at no stage did the match drift out of their control. With Deepshikha and Jyothi anchoring the team’s steadiness and Prithika stepping up in the middle phases, the Indians never allowed the match to enter a volatile zone. Their 235 reflected efficiency not flashy shooting, but disciplined, reliable scoring.
The semifinal against Bangladesh proved a more competitive contest, with the Indians needing to tighten their shooting in the later phases to close out a 234–227 victory. Bangladesh entered the event ranked fifth and showed intent early, but India’s experience began to show as the match progressed. The Indians increased their 10-count in the middle and closing ends, using their ability to sustain high 29s and 30s per end to keep Bangladesh at arm’s length.
India’s semifinal performance highlighted their biggest strength an ability to avoid dips. Even when Bangladesh forced tighter margins, India did not drift into risky shot selection or hurried execution. The match matured steadily into India’s favour, the seven-point final margin accurately reflecting their control.
Defending Champions Eye Another Title
India’s women’s compound team enters the 2025 final as the reigning champions from the previous Asian Championships, where Parneet Kaur, Jyothi Surekha and Aditi Swami delivered the gold. The podium that year featured Chinese Taipei as silver medallists and South Korea taking bronze.
The composition of the 2025 Indian squad is different, but the core remains the same India retains its reputation as one of the strongest compound nations in Asia.
Jyothi continues to be the linchpin of the team with anchoring experience, while Deepshikha and Prithika add balance through stable execution and clean grouping. Their journey so far this year indicates that India has once again built a team capable of shooting with both pace and discipline under pressure. The gold medal match on 13 November pits India against South Korea, a nation traditionally stronger in recurve but increasingly competitive in compound as well. Korea’s structure and discipline make them one of the most difficult teams to face in a final, but India enters the contest with both confidence and history on their side.
India’s 2025 campaign so far has shown:
- Stable 230+ scoring across matches
- Minimal end-to-end variation
- Strong closing phases
- Consistent 10-count under pressure
These elements will be vital against Korea, who are expected to push India into sustained tight scoring. If the Indians maintain their tempo and avoid early pressure, they hold a clear path to defending their crown.
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As the women’s compound final approaches, India stands on the brink of another significant continental triumph. The team has been consistent, sharp and unfazed across two rounds.
With Korea awaiting in the final, India has the opportunity to reaffirm its status as the premier compound nation in Asia.
