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Sr Women Nationals: Madhya Pradesh Carry On Their Winning Ways, Bengal Score Big; Jharkhand, Karnataka Log Full Points

By IANS News March 13, 2024 • 21:02 PM View: 352

Hockey India Senior Women National: Defending champions Madhya Pradesh warmed up with a customary win over Chhattisgarh and carried over their unbeaten run from the last edition, while Bengal showed no mercy in registering a landslide victory over Gujarat in the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024 at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium Nehrunager, Pimpri on Wednesday.

Jharkhand rolled over Andhra Pradesh 13-0, Tamil Nadu won by a whisker (2-1) against Telangana.

The day began with Madhya Pradesh being powered by a four-goal feat by Hritika Singh to ease past Chattisgarh's 8-0 in Pool-A. Hritika opened by converting a penalty corner in the 11th minute and added goals in the 17th, 22nd and 33rd minutes later. Leading 4-0 at the halfway stage, Madhya Pradesh pushed the scoreline via Preeti Dubey (24th), Aishwarya Chavan (46th), Anjali Gautam (48th) off a penalty corner and Sadhna Sengar (57th) to bag full points.