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India women's hockey team defeats Thailand 20-1 at Asian Games
The Indian women's hockey team secured a dominant 20-1 victory over Thailand in their Pool B match at the 2026 Asian Games. The win marks India's third consecutive victory in the competition, following previous wins against Uzbekistan (19-0) and Indonesia (17-1).
Deepika Sehrawat led the scoring effort with a record nine goals, all converted from penalty corners. Other contributors included Navneet Kaur with four goals and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, who scored a hat-trick. Additional goals were provided by Lalremsiami, Neha Goyal, Sakshi Rana, and captain Salima Tete. Thailand's lone goal was scored by Supansa Samanso in the 57th minute.
India currently leads the Pool B standings and is scheduled to face host nation Japan next on Friday.
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Asian Games · Deepika Sehrawat · India women's hockey team · Japan · Thailand
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- [● 3 SOURCES] India's women's hockey team defeated Thailand 20-1 in a Pool B match at the Asian Games. kalingatv.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Navneet Kaur scored four goals during the match. kalingatv.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rutuja Dadaso Pisal scored a hat-trick. kalingatv.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] This victory marks India's third consecutive win in the tournament, following wins against Uzbekistan and Indonesia. kalingatv.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Thailand's single goal was scored by Supansa Samanso in the 57th minute. kalingatv.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Deepika Sehrawat scored nine goals in the match, all from penalty corners. kalingatv.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.timesnownews.com