Overview
- Kanungo struck four times in the first period to put India firmly in control in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
- Ritika Singh added a brace, while Nishka Prakash and Khushbu Saroj scored one each; Nepal’s reply came from Manisha Thapa Magar.
- India pinned a high pivot beside Nepal’s goalkeeper early on, a tactical ploy that created confusion and quick goals.
- Nepal’s late power play opened space for Indian long-range attempts, including a volley toward an empty net that captain Dipa Rai cleared off the line.
- India lead the group on six points from three games after an earlier 1-3 loss to Bangladesh, with Bangladesh and Pakistan on four and holding a game in hand.