AFC Women's Asian Cup
With two defeats to their name, there is every chance that Tuesday’s match might mark the end of the road for India at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ and yet, she believes the team will approach the game with renewed determination after learning from their opening matches.
“We have prepared and will give our best,” said the East Bengal midfielder. “We have learnt a lot from the last two games. Tomorrow is a special game for us, it is going to be like a final, and we promise to fight with everything we have till the last minute.”
Still only 20, Shilky has already experienced a remarkable journey in international football. Born in Manipur, the Moirang native rose rapidly through the ranks and first represented India at the youth level before breaking into the senior national team as a teenager, becoming the youngest player at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ when she appeared at just 16 years and two months old.
Still only 20, Shilky has already experienced a remarkable journey in international football. Born in Manipur, the Moirang native rose rapidly through the ranks and first represented India at the youth level before breaking into the senior national team as a teenager, becoming the youngest player at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ when she appeared at just 16 years and two months old.
Reflecting on her journey so far, the midfielder emphasised how each step with the national team has helped shape her development.
“I started playing for the Indian team at a very young age, which has played a big role in building my career,” she said. “It has been a long process, and I have learnt new things along the way, day by day, and I am always trying to improve myself.”
“I started playing for the Indian team at a very young age, which has played a big role in building my career,” she said. “It has been a long process, and I have learnt new things along the way, day by day, and I am always trying to improve myself.”
Now, as she gears up to face the Chinese Taipei women's national football team in India’s final Group C match, she hopes the team can deliver a performance that inspires the next generation of players back home.
“If we play good football, girls in India can get inspired,” she said. “They will watch our matches and it will be a good source of inspiration for them.”
“If we play good football, girls in India can get inspired,” she said. “They will watch our matches and it will be a good source of inspiration for them.”
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