The moment is for Indian sports fans to ride an absolute high and for all the right reasons! Playing off a sensational 7-0 win in Moqi, the Indian junior women’s hockey team cruised to a major success in the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup. Not only was this a victory, but it was also a clear message. The Indian side sealed their spot in the quarters comfortably in the tournament with their perfect winning streak after defeating their counterpart Japan in their third Elite Pool game. The Indian side completed their perfect tournament run as well as their win at the third match in the Elite Pool comfortably to secure their place in the quarterfinals.
A Quarter of Pure Firepower
India made no bones about it right from the first whistle that they were going to lead the show on the turf. It paid off early as the relentless pressure from the attacking side got their first blood in the fifth minute with Krishna Sharma. A defensive error inside the circle gave India the stroke to go with their 4 minutes later, and Supriya spiced it up with a cool-headed stroke. Play was explosive in the first quarter, but before the Japanese team could consolidate their lead, Purnima Yadav hit in the 14th minute to go 3-0 down. There is no word more appropriate than catching the ball!
Surging Ahead with Unmatched Passion
The backline of the second quarter was one of the strongest, witnessing Japan desperately trying to get into the defense, but the Indians stopped them at halftime with the score 3-0. The best was yet to come, however. The third quarter got off to a goal fest as India got on the game and netted three goals in five minutes. Geeta Yadav and Purnima Yadav both had a fantastic match of instinct as they bagged their first and second hat tricks in the 41st and 45th minutes, respectively, a minute apart. The storm continued in the 50th minute when Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored a clean seventh goal to leave the Japanese side totally stunned.
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