# Deepika scores eight as India hammer Uzbekistan 19-0

2026-09-20T04:57:23+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Deepika scored eight goals as the Indian women's hockey team crushed Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Asian Games 2026 opener in Nagoya on Sunday. Open Magazine reports India led 8-0 at halftime and added 11 more goals in the second half. Ishika scored a hat-trick, while Neha and Lalthantluangi scored two each. Lalremsiami opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Other scorers included Baljeet, Sakshi Rana and Navneet Kaur. The win is India's largest margin in Asian Games women's hockey. India next faces higher-ranked opposition in their Pool B campaign.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Deepika scored eight goals, but the Open Magazine account details the team's depth, eight different scorers, beyond her individual feat. The NDTV reports frame the result as a thrashing of a 'lowly' opponent, a term Open Magazine avoids. The Facebook post is celebratory wire-style. The balanced reading is that India's performance was historically dominant against an overmatched side. The next match against a stronger team will test the depth Open Magazine highlighted.

## Coverage

- facebook.com (neutral report) <https://www.facebook.com/khelnow/posts/india-19-0-uzbekistan-what-a-dominating-start-for-indian-womens-hockey-team-at-t/1683283620474588/>
  Celebratory single-line post, no analysis or critique
- openthemagazine.com (neutral report) <https://openthemagazine.com/sports/deepikas-great-eight-india-crush-uzbekistan-19-0-in-asian-games-hockey-opener>
  Detailed match report with individual scorer breakdown, no critical angle
- sports.ndtv.com (sensationalist) <https://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2026/8-goals-in-1-match-deepika-sehrawat-makes-history-india-thrash-uzbekistan-19-0-in-asian-games-womens-hockey-12071034>
  Same headline as source 3, also uses 'lowly' for opponent
- sports.ndtv.com (sensationalist) <https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/8-goals-in-1-match-deepika-sehrawat-makes-history-india-thrash-uzbekistan-19-0-in-asian-games-womens-hockey-12071034#publisher=newsstand>
  Same headline as source 3, also uses 'lowly' for opponent

Tags: Asian Games 2026, Deepika, India women's hockey, Ishika, Nagoya, Uzbekistan
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