Indian Oil, Railways, SAI and CBDT in semi-finals of Senior Women's Hockey National Championship

New Delhi, 18 October (Hindustan Reporter). Indian Oil, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Railways have entered the semi-finals of the 4th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2024.

In the first quarter-final played on Saturday, Sports Authority of India (SAI) defeated Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 8-0. Preeti Dubey and Anant scored two goals each for SAI.

In the second quarter-final, CBDT defeated Union Bank of India 4-2. Jaspreet Kaur played an important role in CBDT's victory and scored two goals.

In another quarterfinal match, Railway Sports Promotion Board defeated Central Reserve Police Force 11-0. Last year's runner-up Railway team made its strong position on the basis of excellent performance by Niha, Sangeeta Kumari and Vandana Kataria. Niha, Sangeeta Kumari and Vandana Kataria scored two goals each. Railways have scored 36 goals in the tournament so far, which is the most by any team in the tournament so far.

Meanwhile, Indian Oil, last year's champion, defeated Tamil Nadu Police.

In the semi-final matches on Sunday, Sports Authority of India will face Railway Sports Promotion Board, while last year's champions Indian Oil will take on Central Board of Direct Taxes.

The tournament, sponsored by Indian Oil, is fast emerging as the premier stage for women's hockey in the country, attracting top departmental teams and unearthing the best talent.

With this high level of competition and exposure, this championship is proving to be an important stepping stone for players who aspire to make the national team, and Indian Oil's contribution to this event will further strengthen the growth of Indian women's hockey. sending out.