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The Indian women's hockey team began their Asia Cup campaign with an emphatic 11-0 victory over Thailand. Multiple players contributed to the scoring including Mumtaz Khan, Udita, and Beauty Dung Dung who each scored twice. India dominated from start to finish with goals across all four quarters of the match. This strong start positions India well for their crucial upcoming match against Japan in Pool B.

Key Points: India Women Hockey Team Thrash Thailand 11-0 in Asia Cup Opener

  • Mumtaz Khan scores twice in 7th and 49th minutes
  • Udita converts penalty corners in 30th and 52nd minutes
  • Beauty Dung Dung nets two goals in 45th and 54th minutes
  • Six different players score including Navneet Kaur and Lalremsiami
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Hockey Asia cup: India women kickstart campaign with thumping win over Thailand

Indian women's hockey dominates Thailand 11-0 in Asia Cup 2025 opener with goals from Mumtaz Khan, Udita, Beauty Dung Dung and six other scorers.

"India asserted their dominance early on with two field goals from Mumtaz Khan and Sangita Kumari in the first quarter - Match Report"

Hangzhou, Sep 5

The Indian women's hockey team launched their Asia Cup 2025 journey in a dominating way as they defeated Thailand with a commanding scoreline of 11-0 in their Pool B fixture here on Friday.

Mumtaz Khan (7', 49'), Udita (30', 52') and Beauty Dung Dung (45', 54') scored two goals apiece for India while Sangita Kumari (10'), Navneet Kaur (16'), Lalremsiami (18'), Sharmila Devi (57') and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (60') also featured on the scoresheet.

India asserted their dominance early on with two field goals from Mumtaz Khan (7') and Sangita Kumari (10') in the first quarter. The second quarter saw India further increasing their attacking intensity with three more goals to expand their advantage.

Experienced forward Navneet Kaur (16') and midfielder Lalremsiami (18') scored two back-to-back field goals followed by a penalty corner conversion from Udita (30') to end the first half on a strong note.

The second half followed a similar trend with India's constant attacks inside Thailand's circle as they won four penalty corners in the third quarter through which Beauty Dung Dung (45') scored her first goal in the 45th minute.

The final quarter of the match saw India score five goals on the trot to seal a big win in their opening encounter. Mumtaz Khan (49'), Udita (52') and Sharmila Devi (57') scored through penalty corners while Beauty Dung Dung (54') and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (60') scored field goals for their side.

India will next face Japan on Saturday in their second Pool B fixture.

The top two from pool A and B each will advance to a Super 4s pool stage, where the teams will compete in a secondary pool and get ranked from one to four. The bottom two teams from each pool, of the first pool stage, will play for classifications and world ranking points.

The winner of the women’s competition will earn a coveted spot at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great performance but let's not get carried away. Thailand isn't exactly a hockey powerhouse. The real test will be against Japan tomorrow. Need to maintain this intensity!
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Ananya R
So many goal scorers! That's what I love to see - team effort rather than relying on one player. Our women's hockey has come a long way since the Rio Olympics 🏑
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Michael C
Impressive display of skill and coordination! The penalty corner conversions were particularly clinical. Wishing the team the best for the Japan match!
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Vikram M
Hope this momentum continues throughout the tournament. The World Cup qualification is at stake - our women deserve to be on that global stage! Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Wonderful to see such dominance in the first match! The team looks well-prepared and confident. Looking forward to watching more matches in this tournament.

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