Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: Senior Hockey tournament, organised by Hockey J&K and sponsored by J&K Sports Council, commenced at KK Hakku Hockey Stadium, here today.
On the opening day of the tournament, two matches were played. The first match was played between Bandurakh Hockey Club and Khalsa Warriors, which was won by later by 5 goals to1.
Four goals were scored by Gagandeep Singh from Khalsa Warriors, while one goal by Ganganpreet Singh of Bandurakh Hockey Club. Dr.Anitipal Singh (Orthopedician) was the main guest of this match.
The 2nd match was played between Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Hockey Club Poonch and Dashmesh Hockey Club Nanak Nagar, which was won by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Hockey Club Poonch by 2 goals to 1. From Banda Singh Bahadur Club Poonch, the goals were scored by Noib Mugal and Shoib Mugal, while for Dashmesh Club, the single goal was netted by Saksham.
Rajendra Singh Senior Vice President Hockey J&K was the main guest of second match, while GS Bakshi, Ishan Sharma (Treasure Hockey J&K), Daljit Singh (Executive member Hockey J&K), Gurpreet Singh (Vice President Hockey J&K), Supinder Deep Singh Bakshi (General Secretary Hockey J&K), RP Singh and Manmohit Singh were present during the event.
The matches were officiated by a technical panel of Gurjeet Singh (Former International Hockey player), Iqbal Singh (NIS Hockey Coach) D. Singh, Jagjeet Singh, Jasprit Singh, Karanjit Singh and Satwant Singh.