~ Mumtaz Khan, Udita and Beauty Dung Dung scored two goals each for India ~
Hangzhou, September 5, 2025: The Indian hockey team of the ladies could not have started a brighter of their Women’s Asia Cup 2025 trip, while defeating Thailand with an impressive 11-0 score in their Pole B arms. Mumtaz Khan (7 ‘, 49’), Udita (30 ‘, 52’) and Beauty Dung Dung (45 ‘, 54’) Scored Two Goals Apiece for India While Sangita Kumari (10 ‘), Navnes Kaur (16’), Lalremsiami (18 ‘), Shamila, Shamila, Shamila. (60 ‘) Also featured on the score sheet.
India claimed their dominance early with two field goals from Mumtaz Khan (7 ‘) and Sangita Kumari (10’) in the first quarter. In the second quarter, India continued their attacking intensity with three more goals to expand their benefits. Experienced forward navnet Kaur (16 ‘) and midfielder Lalremsiami (18’) scored two back-to-back field goals followed by a penalty corner conversion of Udita (30 ‘) to end the first half on a strong note.
The second half followed a similar trend with the constant attacks of India in the Circle of Thailand when they won four penalty corners in the third quarter with which Beauty Dung Dung (45 ‘) scored her first goal in the 45th minute. In the last quarter of the match, India scored five goals on the trot to seal a big victory in their opening. Mumtaz Khan (49 ‘), Udita (52’) and Sharmila Devi (57 ‘) scored through penalty corners while Beauty Dung Dung (54’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (60 ‘) scored field goals in front of their side.
India will then stand against Japan on Saturday 6 September at 4.30 p.m.