Indian Women's Hockey Obliterates Indonesia 17-1 at Asian Games 2026

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-21 16:14:00

Carrying forward their devastating attacking form after a thunderous 19-0 demolition of Uzbekistan in their tournament opener, the Indian women’s hockey team unleashed yet another relentless offensive blitzkrieg at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, dismantling Indonesia 17-1 in a lopsided Pool B contest on Monday. The fixture marked a historic personal milestone for India's stalwart goalkeeper Savita Punia, who officially surpassed forward Vandana Katariya to become the most capped Indian women’s hockey player of all time with her 321st international appearance. Completely controlling possession and pace across all four quarters, the Indian forward-line sliced open Indonesia’s defense at will, asserting dominance over the continental competition.

Navneet and Rituja Secure Hat-Tricks as Deepika Opens the Scoring

Despite Indonesian goalkeeper Saili Florentina producing an early highlight by turning away a penalty stroke from Navneet Kaur in the fifth minute, India breached the defense shortly after when star drag-flicker Deepika Sehrawat drove home the opening strike in the eighth minute. Deepika went on to complete a fine treble with strikes in the 28th and 40th minutes, matching the scoring prowess of forward Rituja Dadaso Pisal, who struck clinically in the 15th, 20th, and 38th minutes. Navneet quickly made amends for her missed stroke by delivering a second-half scoring masterclass, netting three goals in the 35th, 56th, and 57th minutes to secure her second consecutive tournament hat-trick. Adding firepower to the goal-glut, Sunelita Toppo struck a brace (11th and 30th minutes), Lalremsiami chipped in with two field goals (12th and 16th minutes), and Sakshi Rana sounded the board twice (25th and 57th minutes), while captain Salima Tete (34th minute) and Ishika Chaudhary (36th minute) added a goal apiece to complete the 17-goal barrage.

Lone Indonesian Consolation Amid Relentless Indian Pressure

Indonesia managed a solitary breakthrough early in the third quarter when Innes Aditiya capitalized on a penalty corner rebound in the 32nd minute to register her nation's only goal of the match. While Indian players picked up minor disciplinary cautions—with Ishika receiving a green card in the 35th minute and Rituja following into the sin-bin in the 43rd minute—the momentary numerical deficits did little to alter India's offensive flow. With 36 goals scored and just one conceded in their first two pool outings, the Indian squad has positioned itself as an overwhelming favorite for podium honors as they continue their march through the group phase.

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