Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025: India Starts The Tournament With Resounding Win Over Thailand

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The Indian women’s hockey began the Asia Cup tournament with a resounding 11-0 win over Thailand in Group B match played at Hangzhou on 5th September 2025.

Indian team put pressure on the Thailand side right from the word go. Mumtaz Khan scored the field goal to give India 1-0 lead in the 7th minute. Sangita Kumari doubled India’s lead with second field goal during 10th minute. Indian team kept consistent pressure on Thailand side but could not convert chances. At the end of the first quarter, Indian team led 2-0.

It was an ideal start for the Indian team as Navneet Kaur scored the 3rd goal immediately in the 16th minute. Lalremsaimi scored superb field goal in the 18th minute to give India commanding 4-0 lead. They earned few penalty corners but not able convert it into goals. Right at the stroke of first half, Udita converted penalty corner to make it 5-0.

The third quarter saw the Indian team showing their class but not able to convert chances into goals. Thailand put some efforts with circle penetrations as Bichu Devi looked solid. Dung Dung Beauty scored from a rebound via penalty corner in the 45th minute to make 6-0. At the end of the third quarter, India had a commanding 6-0 lead.

Mumtaz Khan scored her 2nd goal of the match with a penalty corner in the 49th minute to put India in a commanding 7-0 lead. Udita scored her 2nd goal from PC in the 52nd minute making merry with 8-0 scoreline.

Dung Dung Beauty scored a lovely field goal in the 54th minute to continue the score making at 9-0. Sharmila Devi opened her account with a goal via penalty corner in the 57th minute. Rutuja Dadaso completed the domination scoring another goal during last minute as Indian team ended match by 11-0.

Dung Dung Beauty got green card while two Thailand players got green card. It was a dominating performance by the Indian team.

They will now face Japan in their second match on 6th September. It promises to be a mouth-watering clash.









Indian Women's Hockey starts the 2025 Asia Cup with 11-0 win over Thailand. 

 

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