19-0: India humiliate Pakistan in Junior Women’s Hockey Asia Cup to enter semi-final

India crushed Pakistan 19-0 to storm into the Junior Asia Cup semi-finals, moving two wins away from defending their title and completing a hat-trick.

Published on: Sep 10, 2026, 12:40:30 IST

Written by Aditya Bhattacharya

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The Indian women’s team notched up a convincing 19-0 win over Pakistan in the Junior Asia Cup on Thursday. The victory sealed their spot in the semi-finals, having already beaten Japan, Malaysia and South Korea earlier in the group games.

India women are two wins away from completing a hat-trick of titles (Hockey India)

Pooja Sahu opened the scoring in the seventh minute, setting the floodgates in motion. By half-time, India had stormed to a 10-goal lead. Pooja Malik then completed a hat trick, leaving Pakistan clueless, while Supriya Malik and Purnima Yadav also got twice on the scoresheet.

India are now two wins away from successfully defending the crown. If they do, they will complete a hat trick of Junior Asia Cup titles.

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Aditya Bhattacharya
Aditya Bhattacharya is the Sports Editor at Hindustan Times Digital, with close to 15 years of experience in sports journalism. Over the course of his career, he has worked with leading media organisations including Cricbuzz, The Times of India, Network18 and Zee. Primarily a cricket writer, Aditya has covered several marquee events, including the 2016 ICC World T20, the 2019 ICC World Cup in England and the 2023 World Cup in India. His reporting portfolio also includes international cricket across England, South Africa and New Zealand, along with forays into tennis, including coverage of the Australian Open. He has interviewed several prominent athletes across sports. Aditya began his career with a brief stint at CricketNext before getting his first major break at Cricbuzz, where he was part of the Times Network’s startup venture GoCricket, which later merged with Cricbuzz. After nearly 18 months there, he moved to The Times of India, covering his first World Cup assignment and reporting first-hand on landmark moments such as Virat Kohli’s iconic innings against Australia in Mohali. During his three-year tenure, he played a key role in both reporting and desk operations and was recognised as TOI Employee of the Quarter in 2016. He later joined Zee, where he covered the 2019 World Cup across five venues in England—an assignment he considers a career highlight. At Hindustan Times, Aditya’s leadership came to the fore as he was promoted to lead the sports team within 18 months. Under his stewardship, the section has delivered extensive coverage of global sporting events, including the IPL, Olympics, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. In 2024, he was named HT DigiStar of the Year. Aditya continues to adapt to the evolving digital publishing landscape, with a sharp focus on search and audience engagement. Outside work, he occasionally plays the guitar and remains an avid gamer.Read More

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