Hockey Championship Semi-Finals Lineup Decided
Day 8 Highlights
On Day 8 of the 4th Hockey India Senior Inter-Department National Championship at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium in Pimpri, Pune, four teams secured their spots in the Semi-Finals.
Quarter-Final Matches
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board vs. Steel Plant Sports Board
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board won 6-2. Talwinder Singh scored a hat-trick with goals in the 34th, 42nd, and 44th minutes. Rosan Minz (1′), Yousuf Affan (41′), and Jagwant Singh (55′) also scored. Steel Plant Sports Board’s goals came from Sem Munda (11′) and Abdul Qadir (29′).
Services Sports Control Board vs. Comptroller & Auditor General India
Services Sports Control Board edged past Comptroller & Auditor General India 2-1. Sukhdev (3′) and Pratap Shinde (39′) scored for Services, while Manish Yadav (12′) scored for Comptroller & Auditor General India.
Railway Sports Promotion Board vs. Sports Authority of India
Railway Sports Promotion Board claimed a 3-2 victory. Shivam Anand (3′), Yuvraj Walmiki (19′), and Joginder Singh (53′) scored for Railway. Pankaj (8′, 58′) scored for Sports Authority of India.
Food Corporation of India vs. Punjab National Bank
Food Corporation of India made a dramatic comeback to defeat Punjab National Bank 2-1. Gursimran Singh (14′) gave Punjab National Bank an early lead, but late goals from Paramvir Singh (58′) and Boby Singh Dhami (59′) secured the win for Food Corporation of India.
Doubts Revealed
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board -: This is a team made up of players who work for companies in the petroleum industry, like oil and gas companies.
Services Sports Control Board -: This team consists of players who are part of the Indian Armed Forces, like the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Railway Sports Promotion Board -: This team is made up of players who work for the Indian Railways, which is the government organization that runs trains in India.
Food Corporation of India -: This is a team of players who work for the Food Corporation of India, a government organization that helps store and distribute food grains in India.
Hockey India Senior Inter-Department National Championship -: This is a big hockey tournament in India where teams from different government departments and organizations compete against each other.
Comptroller & Auditor General India -: This is a government office in India that checks how the government spends money to make sure it is done correctly.
Sports Authority of India -: This is a government organization that helps develop sports and support athletes in India.
Punjab National Bank -: This is one of the largest banks in India, and it also has a sports team that competes in various tournaments.
