India Thrash Malaysia 5-0 In Women's Asian Champions Trophy
ABP NewsRanchi, Oct 28 Stalwart Vandana Katariya slammed a brace while Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami and Jyoti scored a goal each as India came up with another dominating display of stick-work to thrash Malaysia 5-0 in the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday. Malaysia were never in the contest against a far superior Indian side marshalled by captain Savita Punia as veteran forward Vandana pierced the porous defence of the rivals with ease to score the opening goal from a penalty corner in the seventh minute of the first quarter. Another rasping penalty corner from Vandana saw Malaysia go down 0-2 midway through the second quarter and just before the conclusion of the first half, Sangita, who had slammed a hat-trick against Thailand on Friday, weaved her way into the circle to score a fine field goal. India have made it to the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy three times -- 2013, 2016 and 2018 -- but won it just once in 2016, defeating China in the final.