A wasteful Indian women’s hockey team suffered its first defeat of the Asia Cup, going down 1-4 to hosts China in a Super 4s match here on Thursday.

Mumtaz Khan (38th min) netted India’s lone goal  with a powerful back-handed shot while Zou Meirong (4th, 56th min), Chen Yang (31st min) and Tan Jinzhuang (47th min) scored for the hosts. India’s finishing was below par and they failed to convert any of their three penalty corners.