TSP, Gymkhana, Gachibowli XI, AGORC in semis

TSP, Gymkhana, Gachibowli XI, AGORC in semis
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The hockey championship was inaugurated by triple Olympian and former India captain N Mukesh Kumar at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli on Wednesday.Mukesh Kumar called upon the authorities to take enough steps to ensure that hockey would regain its popularity. He praised the State Government for adopting a pro-sports approach.

The hockey championship was inaugurated by triple Olympian and former India captain N Mukesh Kumar at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli on Wednesday.Mukesh Kumar called upon the authorities to take enough steps to ensure that hockey would regain its popularity. He praised the State Government for adopting a pro-sports approach.


He and Stadium administrator Gokul passed the ball to each other to formally inaugurate the event. In the tournament opener, Accountant General Office Recreation Club (AGORC) toyed with the hapless Nav Bharat in a lopsided match. Virtually dominating the proceedings, AGORC players were all over the ground before posting a massive 6-2 win.

Former India captain and triple Olympian N Mukesh Kumar and Stadium Administrator Gokul go for a pass to formally inaugurate the TS Formation Day hockey tournament at GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli on Wednesday. Photo: Saleem

Continuing the momentum, Telangana State Police, riding on a brace by Pandarinath and a goal apiece by Shiva Kalyan and Sandeep, crushed Royal Club BHEL 4-1. Results: AGORC 6 (Nagraj, Chinappa Rao 2, Karunakar, Vijay, Ramki) bt Nav Bharat 2 (Ranjeet, Rahul); TSP 4 (Pandarinath 2, Shiva Kalyan, Sandeep) bt Royal Club BHEL 1 (Sandeep T); Gymkhana 7 (Shiva 3, Naresh, Shekar, Nagraj, Sai) bt Rasoolpura 0; Gachibowli 8 (Rahul 4, Abhimanyu 2, Viswajeet, Sathimahesh) bt Red Hills 2( Venkatesh 2).

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