Ibaad irfaan pate

Gagan Baba Sahib Das Academy: Hockey Nashik and Vijay Hockey Academy opened their campaigns with hard-fought wins, while Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) scored a whopping 14-0 win on the opening day of the 8th SNBP All-India Boys (Under-16) Hockey Tournament at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi near here on Monday.

The day began with action in Pool C, with Hockey Nashik claiming a narrow 2-1 victory over Olympian Baskaran Hockey Academy from Tamil Nadu. Yadnesh Vishal Pagar (3’) opened for Nashik through a penalty corner, followed by a goal from Ibaad Irfaan Pate (8’). Despite M. Barath (18’) pulling one back for Bhaskaran Academy, Hockey Nashik maintained their lead until full-time.

Republican Sports Club, Mumbai and Chennai XI ended in an exciting 2-2 draw to split points in a Pool H encounter. Both sides put on a defensive masterclass in the first half, keeping the scoreline 0-0 at halftime.