Senior Women’s Hockey National Championship: Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu won their respective matches

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Andhra Pradesh | Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Tamil Nadu Hockey teams won the matches of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023. Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Himachal 2-0 in their Pool F match. Shalu Mann (17′, 58′ minutes) gave her team a two-goal win, while Sarabdeep Kaur won the player of the match award in a closely fought match.

The second match in Pool E was a tussle as Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 3-2.

Goals from Rakhi Rathor (16′) and Vartika Rawat (33′, 59′) put Hockey Uttar Pradesh ahead but Lolita Mary (39′) and Garlanka Varhalamma (47′) equalized for Hockey Andhra Pradesh. leveled off. Hockey Andhra Pradesh conceded a penalty stroke at the end of the game, which was converted by Uttar Pradesh Hockey’s Vartika to surprise Hockey Andhra Pradesh.

Player of the match Vinamrata Yadav was the star of the show, covering every corner of the court and spreading her magic everywhere.

It was a very close win, but there was never any doubt in the minds of the players, we knew we had to keep working as a team and not panic. It is this belief that propelled us forward and brought us victory.

Tamil Nadu hockey team won their match 3-0 against Puducherry Hockey in the last match of the day from Pool H. The goal scorers for the Tamil Nadu hockey team were Priyanga S (24′ minute), Janani (49′ minute) and the player of the match S Sonia (11′ minute).

–IANS

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