Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Deepika’s Record Nine-Goal Haul Powers India Past Thailand
India played Thailand in a women’s hockey match at the Asian Games.
India won by a very large score of 20-1.
Deepika Sehrawat scored nine goals, which was described as a record for one match.
She scored each of her goals from penalty corners.
Navneet Kaur scored four goals, and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal scored three.
Four other Indian players also scored.
Thailand scored one consolation goal.
India has now won all three of its Pool B matches.
India will play Japan next on Friday.
India defeated Thailand 20-1 in Pool B of the Asian Games women’s hockey competition.
Deepika Sehrawat scored a record nine goals, converting all nine of her penalty-corner attempts.
Navneet Kaur scored four goals, while Rutuja Dadaso Pisal completed a hat-trick.
Neha Goyal, Lalremsiami, Sakshi Rana and captain Salima Tete also scored for India.
India’s third consecutive win kept it atop Pool B; the team will next face hosts Japan on Friday.
- Who
- India and Thailand’s women’s hockey teams, with Deepika Sehrawat leading India’s scoring.
- What
- India beat Thailand 20-1, with Deepika scoring a record nine goals.
- When
- Wednesday; India’s next match is on Friday.
- Where
- Kakamigahara, in the Asian Games women’s hockey competition.
- Why
- The win was India’s third straight in Pool B and strengthened its position at the top of the standings.
- Final score
- India 20, Thailand 1
- Competition
- Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey
- Pool
- Pool B
- India’s record
- Three wins from three matches
- Top scorer
- Deepika Sehrawat, nine goals
- Other leading scorers
- Navneet Kaur scored four goals and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal scored three
- Next match
- India will face hosts Japan on Friday
- Thailand’s goal
- Supansa Samanso scored Thailand’s consolation goal in the 57th minute; reports differ on whether it was described as a penalty kick or a penalty-corner variation
