Asian Games 2026: Deepika Sehrawat scores 8 goals as India maul Uzbekistan 19-0 in women's hockey

Deepika Sehrawat produced a record-breaking eight-goal blitz as the Indian women’s hockey team demolished Uzbekistan 19-0 in its Asian Games opener. The 22-year-old registered the best individual performance by an Indian woman in a single Asian Games match, while veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia marked her 320th international appearance to become India’s joint-most capped woman hockey player. India will next face Indonesia on Monday as they chase the gold medal and direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.