India Thrash Pakistan 19-0, Enter Women's Junior Asia Cup Semifinals

India delivered a commanding performance, crushing Pakistan 19-0 in their Women's Junior Asia Cup quarterfinal on Thursday to advance to the semifinals. The defending champions broke through within seven minutes when Puja Sahoo scored, with goals flowing relentlessly throughout the match. India led 10-0 at halftime, with contributions from Roshni Aind, Tanushree Dinesh Kadu, Sukhveer Kaur, Sanika Chandrakant Mane, Madhu Sidar, Geeta Yadav, Tanuja Toppo, Pooja Malik, and Purnima Yadav.

After the interval, India maintained their intensity. Pooja Malik scored a hat-trick, while Madhu Sidar, Supriya, Krishna Sharma, Binima Dhan, and Roshni Aind added further goals in a relentless second-half display. The 19-goal margin represents one of the tournament's most emphatic victories, following India's unbeaten group stage where they defeated Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea.