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Deepika Scores 8 Goals as India Crushes Uzbekistan 19-0 in Women's Hockey
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News18•20-09-2026, 10:15
Deepika Scores 8 Goals as India Crushes Uzbekistan 19-0 in Women's Hockey
- •Deepika led the scoring with eight goals as the Indian women's hockey team dominated Uzbekistan 19-0 in their opening Pool B match at the Asian Games.
- •The match was a one-sided affair, highlighting the significant skill gap between the two teams, with India scoring eight goals in the first half alone.
- •Other goal scorers for India included Lalremsiami, Ishika, Baljeet Kaur, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Lalthantluangi, and Sakshi Rana.
- •India, the second highest-ranked team in the competition, will face Indonesia in their next match.
- •Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia earned her 320th international cap, matching Vandana Katariya as the most capped Indian woman hockey player.
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The Indian women's hockey team thrashed Uzbekistan with a resounding 19-0 victory in their opening Pool B match at the Asian Games.
Deepika led the goal glut for India by slamming an impressive eight goals during the lop-sided contest against Uzbekistan.
Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia made her 320th international cap, joining Vandana Katariya as the joint most capped Indian woman hockey player.
