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Hockey India Senior Women National: Hockey Haryana powered past Hockey Jharkhand 4-0 while hosts Maharashtra dethroned defending champions Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in the semifinals of the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium Pimpri, near Pune on Friday.

Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Jharkhand 4-0 in the first semifinal had over a dozen international players on the pitch, while hosts Hockey Maharashtra prevailed over defending Champions Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in the other semifinal.

The first quarter ended goalless in the first semifinal with both teams’ defenses playing a tight game. Despite Hockey Haryana having a chance to take the lead with a penalty corner, Hockey Jharkhand managed to keep the ball out.