Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Chandigarh won their respective opening encounters of Pool F to start their campaign at the Men’s Senior National Hockey Championship with a bang. Jharkhand defeated Andhra Pradesh 10-3, while Chandigarh beat Goa 4-2 on Saturday (November 18).
Jharkhand and Chandigarh are placed in the first couple of spots with a goal difference of seven and two, respectively. The next two positions are occupied by Goa and Andhra Pradesh with a goal difference of -2 and -7.
Pool F Points Table
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Meanwhile, two Pool G matches took place on the second day of the competition. Uttar Pradesh Hockey are placed atop the Pool G standings, having defeated Kerala Hockey 13-1 in their season opener. They have a goal difference of 12.
Kerala, on the other hand, are languishing at the bottom of the table with a goal difference of -12. Le Puducherry Hockey are placed second in the table with three points and a goal difference of one.
Hockey Rajasthan were up against Le Puducherry Hockey and lost the game 3-4. The former are placed third with a goal difference of -1.
Pool G Points Table
Assam Hockey lost to Hockey Himachal to become the first side to get knocked out of the tournament. They are languishing at the bottom of the Pool B standings with two losses from as many games.
Meanwhile, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Hockey Himachal are placed at the top two spots with a goal difference of 14 and four, respectively.
Pool B Points Table
National Men's Hockey Championship 2023: Day 2 Results (November 18)
Pool F - Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 10-3
Pool F - Hockey Chandigarh beat Goans Hockey 4-2
Pool G - Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Kerala Hockey 13-1
Pool G - Le Puducherry Hockey beat Hockey Rajasthan 4-3
Pool B - Assam Hockey lost to Hockey Himachal 0-4
