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Asmita Hockey State League: Hosts Pune district started with a massive win on the opening day of the Junior Category in the Asmita Hockey State League at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, on Monday. Pune thumped Jalgaon 20-0, the win turning out to be the biggest of the tournament so far. Pune’s one-sided win was powered by a six-goal effort by Tanushree Kadu (1’, 15’, 19’, 36’, 42’, 49’) and a five-goal effort by Sanika Mane (5’, 22’, 28’, 33’, 46’)

The other goals included a four-goal effort by Diksha Shinde (6’, 25’, 34’, 48’), a brace by Sayma Tamboli (52’, 59’), and a goal each by Gouri Kolape (3’), Sukanya Dhaware (4’) and Sanjana Khetawat (37’).

At the halfway stage, Pune piled up a 10-0 advantage to sit in the driver’s seat, which they built upon in the second session.