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Bengaluru: Defending the title at the women's Asia Cup and sealing a direct berth in the FIH World Cup later will be the key focus for India as it will set the tone for the side ahead of a busy season, said the team's vice-captain Savita. The Indian women will begin the new year with a trip to Oman in January where they will defend their Asia Cup title to be held from 21 to 28 January. Top eight teams of the continent — India, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore — will vie for the top honours...