Kakamigahara , In-form drag-flicker Deepika Sehrawat continued her impressive run, scoring a record nine goals in a single match as India thrashed Thailand 20-1 to register their third consecutive victory in Pool B of the women’s hockey competition at the Asian Games here on Wednesday.
Rutuja Dadaso Pisal completed a hat-trick, while Neha Goyal , Lalremsiami , Sakshi Rana and skipper Salima Tete joined the scoring as India piled on the goals.
Deepika, who before this game scored 11 goals , opened India’s tally before Navneet doubled the lead. Rutuja was brilliant upfront, finding herself at the right place at the right time to deflect in passes, while Lalremsiami and Navneet struck two field goals and also converted a penalty stroke in the 29th minute as India enjoyed a commanding 11-0 at half-time. Thailand’s consolation goal was scored from a penalty corner variation by Supansa Samanso . India toyed with the Thai defence from the onset with Deepika at the forefront with her penalty corner conversions.
