Muscat: The Indian holder struggled by Minnows Malaysia 9-0 to start their title defense on empathown in the Asian Cup hockey tournament here on Friday.
Indians scored four goals each in the first two quarters before returning to the pump in five more in the last two quarters.
With four world cup places at stake from this tournament, India began a little slowly but got their grip during a developing match.
It didn’t need too long to lead through Vandana Katariya, which knocked on an open goal after being established well one-two between Navneet Kaur and Sharmila Devi.
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Indians maintain pressure on Malaysian defense and get two points of penalty in a fast time, the second converted by Grace Ekka deep.
Navneet Kaur then scored with a fierce reverse hit from the top circle into Indian hands command 3-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Seconds to the second quarter, India got another penalty corner but the Gurjit Kaur film was saved by the Malaysian defense.
Navneet scored his second goal from the minutes of his breath with another strong hit from above D when India experienced twice by leading 4-0.
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Monika immediately registered her name in Scoresheet to expand India’s advantage.
Indians continued their attack when Navjot Kaur scored the eighth goal of the team just after the fourth and final quarter commencement.
Sharmila Devi made her 9-0 five minutes from the last Hooter, knocked at close range.
Defending champions are grouped in swimming pools with Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Indians will take place against Japan on Sunday before securing against Singapore in their last pool match on January 24.