Am championship
Sr Women Inter-Department National Hockey: Railways Sports Promotion Board Crowned Champions
In the final match, Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) defeated Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. - Women 5-1. Navneet Kaur (9’, 21’, 54’) scored a stunning hat-trick to affirm the intentions of her side to lift the trophy convincingly. Salima Tete (39’) and Sangita Kumari (52’) also scored one goal each to take the game further away from their opponent. On the other side, Jyoti (60’) scored the consolation goal in the last minute for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. - Women and ended their campaign with a silver medal.
In the bronze medal position, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) clinched the medal after defeating the Central Board of Direct Taxes 4-1. Varitka Rawat (16’, 46’) rose to the occasion and scored a brace for her side, joined by her teammates, captain Aishwarya Chavan (39’) and Prini Kandir (41’), who also scored one goal each. In response, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (44’) managed to score a lone goal for the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
