INDIA AIM TO GO ONE BETTER IN AZLAN SHAH CUP

IPOH (MALAYSIA) Runners-up at the last edition, India would look to better that as they start their campaign in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup against Great Britain here on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh played a crucial role in India finishing runners-up to 19-time champions Australia last time. India would be hoping Harmanpreet is an inspiration to three uncapped players in this tournament.

Making their maiden journey with the national squad now are defender Gurinder Singh and the midfield duo of Sumit and Manpreet Singh Junior.

JYOTHI STARS IN 9-2 WIN BHOPAL: Andhra Pradesh trounced Bengal 9-2 in the opening match of the 7th Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Women) ‘B’ Division here .

Star of the show was Jyothi Pilligoila, who scored seven goals (4th, 9th, 16th, 31th, 51th, 55th, 63th) in Andhra Pradesh’s victory. Puducherry edged Vidarbha 1-0 in another Pool A clash. S Subasri scored in the 48th minute.

Mizoram hammered Jammu and Kashmir 10-0 in Pool B where Lalrindiki scored five goals (10th, 21st, 25th, 53rd, 67th).

In Pool C , Assam beat Bihar 2-0 . Boby Karmakar and Milka Surin scored the goals. Bharat and Bengaluru played out a 3-3 draw in their Pool D encounter.