India began their Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey campaign with a commanding 19-0 win over Uzbekistan, with Deepika scoring eight goals. Savita Punia earned her 320th cap as India made a strong start to their title campaign.
Defending champions India stormed into the AHF Junior Women’s Asia Cup final with a 5-1 win over South Korea. Drag-flick specialist Supriya scored a hat-trick from penalty corners as India produced a dominant display to keep their title defence on track.
