The Indian women’s hockey team secured a dominant 17-1 victory over Indonesia at the Asian Games on Monday, marking their second consecutive Pool B win following an earlier 19-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan, with young forwards Deepika Sehrawat, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, and Navneet Kaur each scoring a hat-trick to power the attack. Despite missing an early penalty stroke in the fourth minute saved by the Indonesian goalkeeper, India opened the floodgates when Deepika converted a penalty corner in the eighth minute, quickly followed by goals from Sunelita Toppo and Lalremsiami as the team built a commanding 9-0 lead by half-time. Although Indonesia managed a solitary consolation goal through Innes Aditiya via a penalty corner two minutes after the break, the Indian squad continued to toy with the inexperienced defense through braces from Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami, and Sakshi Rana, alongside single strikes from captain Salima Tete and Ishika Chaudhary. With their sights set squarely on securing a gold medal to earn direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the team will next face Thailand on Wednesday as they look to maintain their stellar momentum in the tournament.
Asian Games: India’s Women’s Hockey Team Thrash Indonesia 17-1 Following Stunning Hat-Tricks
