Teswin viju

Hockey India Senior Men National: Teams from Kerala, Association of Odisha, Le Puducherry, Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra boosted their respective campaigns with victories on Day 3 of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.

Kerala Hockey defeated Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 4-0 in a Pool F fixture. Captain Nishanth M. (22’) and Premkumar P. (24’) scored in the second quarter before Teswin Viju (33’) and Mohit Kushwaha (60’) added to the tally.

In Pool E, the Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Hockey Rajasthan 11-1. Amandeep Lakra (2’, 46’, 49’) and Sudeep Chirmako (17’, 48’, 58’) dominated the scoreline, striking three goals each. Additionally, Ajay Kumar Ekka (15’, 26’) registered a brace while Matiyas Dang (9’), Kerobin Lakra (29’) and Rajat Akash Tirkey (50’) contributed a goal each. Hockey Rajasthan’s captain, Vijendra Singh (57’) scored Rajasthan’s only goal.