Dragflicker Gurjit Kaur scored five goals as the Indian women’s hockey team thrashed Thailand 13-0 in their first game at the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday.

Gurjit gave India the lead in the second minute of the match after an infringement from Thailand in their defensive third awarded them a penalty stroke. Gurjit, who scored four goals at the Tokyo Olympics, kept a cool head and put the ball in the back of the net.

Vandana Katariya, Lilima Minz (2), Jyoti (2), Rajwinder Kaur, Sonika and Monika were the other scorers.

In the first quarter India led 5-0. The match continued in much the same way as India kept most of the possession giving no room to Thailand to cause any danger.

This was the Indian team’s first match since the fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. In the absence of captain Rani Rampal, India were led by experienced goalkeeper Savita.