Deepika, Rutuja, Navneet fire hat-tricks to power India to 17-1 win over Indonesia
The Indian women's hockey team secured a dominant 17-1 victory over Indonesia at the 2026 Asian Games. Hat-tricks from Deepika Sehrawat, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, and Navneet Kaur powered the team to their second consecutive win.
Why it matters
This result demonstrates India's strong performance and medal potential in women's field hockey at the continental level.
The troika of destructive young forward Deepika Sehrawat, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal and Navneet Kaur fired a hat-trick each as the Indian women's hockey team hammered Indonesia 17-1 to register its second consecutive Pool B win at the Asian Games on Monday (September 21, 2026).
The 22-year-old Deepika (8th, 28th, 40th minutes), who scored eight goals in India's 19-0 drubbing of Uzbekistan in the lung-opener, converted three penalty corners, while Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (15th, 20th, 38th) found the net thrice from field play.
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Navneet's goals came in the 35th, 56th and 57th minutes.
In addition, Sunelita Toppo (11th, 30th), Lalremsiami (12th, 16th) and Sakshi Rana (25th, 57th), scored a brace each while skipper Salima Tete (35th) Ishika Chaudhary (36th) also found the net once.
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