Jhansi, 23 January 2020: The 10th Hockey India Senior Men National Championships got off to the rollicking start here in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. In the first match of the day, Hockey Punjab beat nemesis Hockey Chandigarh 2-0 in their Pool A tie. Varinder Singh (41') and Karanbir Singh (56') scored a goal each that helped Hockey Punjab secure winning points.

In another Pool A match, Services Sports Control Board beat hosts Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-1. Striker Kuldeep (1'), Jugraj Singh (12',43'), Ashis Topno (48') and Ajinkya Jadhav (59') scored for the winning team while Mohd. Amir Khan was the lone scorer for Uttar Pradesh Hockey.

A star-studded Petroleum Sports Promotion Board secured a strong 6-2 win against Central Reserve Police Force in their Pool B match. Devinder Walmiki (4'), Talwinder Singh (9'), Gurjinder Singh (21'), Bharat (24'), Mandeep Antil (27'), Harjeet Singh (34') scored goals for the winning team while Randeep Bhahia (40') and Bikash Kujur (54') saved the blushed for Central Reserve Police Force by scoring a goal each.

The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd drew with Comptroller & Auditor General of India in their Pool C match. Though it was The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd who made a flying start with goals by Sadiq Mohammad (14', 40') and Yuvraj Walmiki (36') giving the team a 3-0 lead, their opponents bounced back with back-to-back goals from Imran Khan (jersey no. 17) (48'), Imran Khan (jersey no. 10) (57') and Mani Kanta Venkateshwarlu (59') to draw the match.