Rani Ramphal led the charge with six goals as Indian women inched closer to the semi-final by thrashing hosts Thailand 15-0 at the Women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Queen Sikrit Sports Centre on Saturday.
With six points from two matches, India are now a win away from cementing their place in the knock-out stage and they have to beat either Malaysia or China in the next group outings.
India earlier steamrolled novice Singapore 13-0 in their campaign-opener on Thursday. Ramphal won the hearts of sparse but appreciating crowd present at the ground with dazzling display and deft stick-work. After finding the back of the net twice in the first half, Ramphal sounded the board four times more in the second session of the match.
India will play China on Tuesday and Malaysia the next day.