In the opening match of the tournament, Hockey Karnataka defeated Telangana Hockey 6-0 in a women\u2019s fixture. Disha M. (8\u2019, 36\u2019) and Rakshita J. (11\u2019, 55\u2019) scored a double each while Thanisha R. (27\u2019) and Meher Kaur Mehta (58\u2019) also scored to complete the first victory of the competition for Karnataka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In another women\u2019s fixture, the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu defeated Kerala Hockey 11-0. Anusuya (10\u2019, 20\u2019, 21\u2019) and Roobini M. (38\u2019, 42\u2019, 50\u2019) were the top scorers with hat-tricks. Nithya Rubini (15\u2019), captain, Mumanja R. (19\u2019), Kaviya V. (37\u2019), Jayashalini (43\u2019), and Dharshini P. (56\u2019) also scored a goal each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the final women\u2019s matchup of the day, Hockey Andhra Pradesh secured victory over Le Puducherry Hockey 23-0. Lalita Kothari (25\u2019, 29\u2019, 32\u2019, 35\u2019, 38\u2019, 45\u2019, 60\u2019) was prolific in front of the goal, accumulating seven goals while Jhansi Bobbili (7\u2019, 16\u2019, 49\u2019, 56\u2019, 58\u2019) was also in fine form with five goals to her name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yuvarani Thokala (13\u2019, 15\u2019, 58\u2019), Kuppa Thulasi (27\u2019, 27\u2019), Ankitha Bommu (1\u2019, 41\u2019), Captain Harathi Lomada (20\u2019, 34\u2019) Sreevidya Thirumalasetty (18\u2019, 51\u2019) also scored for Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tamil Nadu overcome Telangana in men's section<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In an afternoon encounter that marked the beginning of the men\u2019s competition, the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu beat Telangana Hockey 5-2. Telangana Hockey took the lead Sujeet Rajbhar (15\u2019) struck at the end of the first quarter. Nandha Kumar (31\u2019) scored the equaliser for Tamil Nadu followed by goals from Gowtham K (37\u2019), Sundarajith M. (41\u2019), P. Kuberan (51\u2019) and Vishal S. (52\u2019).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Telangana Hockey scored a consolatory goal through Megavath Bhaskar (58) minutes before full-time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In an afternoon encounter that marked the beginning of the men\u2019s competition, the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu beat Telangana Hockey 5-2. Telangana Hockey took the lead Sujeet Rajbhar (15\u2019) struck at the end of the first quarter. Nandha Kumar (31\u2019) scored the equaliser for Tamil Nadu followed by goals from Gowtham K (37\u2019), Sundarajith M. (41\u2019), P. Kuberan (51\u2019) and Vishal S. (52\u2019).<\/p>\r\n\r\n