In hockey, India defeated Thailand 9-0 in their fourth Pool A match at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman last night. With this win, India progressed into the semifinals of the event and also sealed a spot in the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, to be held in Chile.
India found the opening goal early in the second quarter as Captain Jyoti Singh provided an assist to Vice Captain Sakshi Rana whose powerful shot from distance found the net. For India, Deepika scored four goals while Kanika Siwach registered the hattrick during the Indian domination. India will next face Japan in the semi-final tomorrow.
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