Hockey India Inter-Department National Championship 2026 Day 2 sees high-scoring games
Day 2 of the 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 featured numerous goals across all four pools, highlighted by a nine-goal match in Pool B and a twelve-goal victory in Pool D. In Pool B, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India…
In Pool B, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India narrowly defeated Punjab and Sind Bank 5-4. Manjeet scored twice for CAG, with Thrishul Ganapathi H, Deepak and captain Parmod contributing goals.
Punjab and Sind Bank responded with goals from captain Gautampal Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Prabhdeep Singh and Singh Sukhwinder. Also in Pool B, the Sports Authority of India secured a 5-0 win over the Central Reserve Police Force.
What Happened
Akash Pal, Sachin Dungdung, Sunil, Patel Shivam and captain Vikas scored for SAI. Pool C witnessed the Central Board of Direct Taxes overturn the Services Sports Control Board 5-2.
Day 2 of the 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 featured numerous goals across all four pools, highlighted by a nine-goal match in Pool B and a twelve-goal victory in Pool.
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With two rounds of pool matches completed, the competition to qualify for the knockout stages is intensifying as the championship progresses.
Key Details
Karthi S (captain) scored twice, aided by goals from Pranam Gowda YM, R Manikandan and Nachappa Ir for CBDT. Services’ goals came from Kanagaraj Selvaraj and Atish Dodrai.
The Food Corporation of India defeated the Central Industrial Security Force 4-0, with Nitin and Navraj Singh both scoring twice.
Mathan M scored the sole goal for Tamil Nadu Police.
Amandeep Lakra and Simranjot Singh scored hat-tricks, Shreyas Dhupe added two goals, and Rohit, captain Rahim Sayyad Niyaz, Rawat Yogember and Lovepreet Singh contributed one goal each.
Why It Matters
The All India Police Sports Control Board defeated the Steel Plant Sports Board 4-0, with Arun Sahani scoring a hat-trick and Singh Suraj adding another goal. In Pool A, the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board and Punjab National Bank played out a 4-4.
Pool D featured the largest margin of victory, as the Railway Sports Promotion Board overwhelmed Tamil Nadu Police 12-1.
Central Secretariat won 5-1 against Sashastra Seema Bal, with captain Chandan Singh and Bharath Mahalingappa Kurtakoti each scoring twice and Manikanta Venkatashwarlu adding a goal.
What Reports Say
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