It was first introduced as part of the senior men team's preparation for the third round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.

[1] The tournament naming rights were purchased by Hero MotoCorp which also sponsors the national team.

The tournament received criticism from at least one media outlet, citing that the ₹3.7cr spent to organize the tournament was significantly more than the entire yearly budget for the women's national team.

[2] The tournament was originally scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai but was changed the week before the tournament because of financial disagreements with the stadium's operators.

[4] India won the tournament with a 1–1 draw with Saint Kitts and Nevis on the final matchday.