A Tournament of Lopsided Scorelines
India’s hockey teams have wasted little time making a statement at the Asian Games 2026, with the women’s side in particular producing some of the most dominant results seen at the tournament in years.
Women’s Team: 19-0 Over Uzbekistan
India’s opening match set the tone for the entire campaign, with an emphatic 19-0 win over Uzbekistan. Deepika Sehrawat scored eight goals in the rout, while captain Salima Tete and a host of other forwards also found the net, a dominant statement covered in our full Indian hockey team update.
Women’s Team: 17-1 Over Indonesia
- India’s second straight blowout win, with Deepika Sehrawat, Navneet Kaur and Rutuja Pisal all scoring hat-tricks
- Seven of India’s 17 goals came from penalty corners, ten from open play
- Goalkeeper Savita Punia set a new record for most caps by an Indian woman hockey player during the match
Men’s Team: 13-1 Over Indonesia
The defending champions opened their title defence in emphatic fashion, with Dilpreet Singh scoring four goals as India’s men eased past Indonesia, continuing the dominant theme covered further in our look at the players making headlines this tournament.
Why the Scorelines Matter
Beyond the raw numbers, these results have sent a clear signal to the rest of the field about India’s Asian Games ambitions, particularly with the women’s tournament doubling as a direct qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Conclusion
From a 19-0 opener to back-to-back double-digit victories, India’s hockey teams have delivered some of the most dominant wins of the entire Asian Games so far, setting up a genuine push for gold in both tournaments.