Summary
India’s dominance continued after an earlier 19‑0 win against Uzbekistan.
Most goals came from penalty corners, including powerful dragflicks.
The match highlighted India’s strong possession and attacking play.
Key Points
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Final score: India 17, Indonesia 1.
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Deepika Sehrawat scored three goals; Rutuja Pisal also scored three.
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India scored repeatedly from penalty corners.
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The team maintained high possession throughout the game.
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The win was part of the 2026 Asian Games women's hockey tournament.
New Words to Learn
5 wordspenalty corner
a set-piece situation where the attacking team gets a chance to score from a fixed position near the goal
dragflick
a technique used in a penalty corner where the player flicks the ball with great speed
rebound
the ball bouncing back after hitting the goalkeeper or a defender, allowing another attempt at goal
possession
the amount of time a team controls the ball during play
hat‑trick
when a single player scores three goals in one match
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