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Deepika Scores Eight as Indian Girls Pummel Uzbekistan 19-0 in Asian Games Women's Hockey Opener

Deepika scored eight times as India opened Pool B with a rout, and Savita Punia earned her 320th international cap.

  • On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Indian women's hockey team defeated Uzbekistan 19-0 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, opening their Asian Games campaign with a dominant performance.
  • As the second highest-ranked team in the competition, India dominated from the start while Uzbekistan offered little resistance to their relentless attacking pressure.
  • Forward Deepika led the goal spree with eight goals, while veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia earned her 320th international cap; Ishika also completed a hat-trick.
  • India continued their attacking display after halftime, netting 11 times in the final two quarters as Lalremsiami, Baljeet Kaur, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Lalthantluangi, and Sakshi Rana joined the scoresheet.
  • India's next Pool B match is against Indonesia on Monday, September 21, as the team looks to build on this dominant start in their Asian Games campaign.
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NEWS9 LIVE broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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