India played at the 2019 Asian Women's Softball Championship in Indonesia, but did not win a game ©Getty Images

The Softball Association of India is staging trials for the women's national team as it seeks to qualify for the Asian Games.

The Indian team has never before featured at the Asian Games, but President Neetal Narang believes they have "a good chance" of reaching Hangzhou 2022.

Two-day trials begin today in Faridabad.

The aim of the trials is "to ensure we send our best team," Narang told the Press Trust of India.

"We will leave no stone unturned and ensure we give our best," Narang insisted, adding that roughly 45 athletes from 13 states were expected to take part.

The trials begin a busy week for the Softball Association of India, with National Championships starting in Andhra Pradesh on Friday (December 24).

Japan have won five Asian Games softball titles in succession ©Getty Images
Japan have won five Asian Games softball titles in succession ©Getty Images

Women's softball has appeared at the last eight editions of the Asian Games.

Current Olympic champions Japan are also the reigning Asian queens and have won each of the last five gold medals.

India sit 43rd in the World Baseball Softball Confederation's women's softball ranking.

Nine other Asian nations are above India, suggesting they face an uphill battle to qualify for Hangzhou 2022.