India vs Ghana Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2022: Gurjit scores twice; IND off to dominant start with 5-0 win over GHA

It was a cakewalk for the Indian women in their opening pool game. They now face world No. 24 Wales (on Saturday), and then take on England on August 2, before finishing their pool campaign against No. 15 Canada.

India currently lead the Pool A table with three points.

Indian women’s hockey team start their campaign with a 5-0 win, thanks to Gurjit's double and goals from Tete, Sangita and Neha.

India start their CWG 2022 campaign with a massive 5-0 lead over Ghana! High-fives all around!

Stunning finish from No.30 Salima Tete! There was a deflection off the Ghana player at the far post. GOAL No. 5 for India!

India 5-0 Ghana

PC for India and an opportunity for Gurjit Kaur to make it 5-0... but she puts that wide off the goalpost. Around six minutes still to go.

Meanwhile, Ghana's Opaku has picked up a green card.

Ghana weave two-three passes to get something special out of their attack... but the Indians halt the play. The ball eventually crosses the sidelines and is deemed out of play.

India 4-0 Ghana

Another referral and umpire says it was a back stick from the Ghana defender. One more PC for India!

PC for India but the Ghana defence continues its excellent work. About 11 minutes still remaining in the game.

There goes the hooter and it's the end of third quarter! India maintain a healthy 4-0 lead over Ghana.

We are into the last minute of the third quarter and it's going to be a yellow for Neha! A five-minute suspension for the Indian.

About four minutes left in the third quarter and India search for another goal! They get another PC... but fail to convert it.

It's Gurjit Kaur who takes the penalty stroke and she makes no mistake! Her double powers India to a 4-0 lead in the third quarter.

India 4-0 Ghana

It's Goal No.3 for India, who score after a brilliant move in the circle. Sangita gets the final touch as she puts away the ball into an empty net.

India 3-0 Ghana

Video referral for a stick tackle and Ghana keep the referral! They get a free hit as play resumes!

One more PC for India... and another magnificent effort from Ghana. Sensational!

PC for India... and sensational defending from Ghana to block the shot. Ghana giving everything they've got. It remains 2-0!!!

Shot comes in and the Ghana defence manages to put that away! India continue their relentless attacks.

The second half gets underway!

Gurjit's strike gave India an early lead before Neha made a brilliant run in the second quarter and fired a cross, which got deflected off the Ghana defender and went in the goal.

The ghana goalkeeper makes a superb save at the stroke of half-time! India lead 2-0!

Another PC for Ghana but they squander the chance to equalize. India then attack to extend their lead to 2-0, with less than 3 minutes remaining for half-time.

Neha makes a brilliant run and her shot is deflected by the Ghana defender in the goal.

High-fives all around as Ghana get a PC with around three minutes remaining in 2nd quarter. But the shot doesn't beat Savita Punia! India maintain 1-0 lead!!!

Brilliant play from Ghana but a lovely save from Savita Punia! The crowd is getting involved as well! 

Attack after attack for India but Ghana have been brave and fearless in defence. India would have gained a massive lead otherwise.

Another shot from India but there was no real danger in that shot. The Ghana keeper saves it comfortably.

India attack from the right but nothing comes out... the ball goes out of the play. Less than 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter.