Railways Rout TN, IOC Triumph

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) secured their third straight win in the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament, defeating the Malaysia Junior National team 2-0 in a Pool B clash at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Tuesday. After a goalless first half, Gurjinder Singh broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute, while Sumit Kumar sealed the win with a field goal in the 58th minute. Despite showing attacking potential, the Malaysian side struggled to breach the disciplined IOC defence. In Pool A, Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) delivered a dominant 6-0 win over the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu. Gursahibjit Singh (15’, 34’) and Pankaj Rawat (30’, 48’) each scored a brace, while Simranjot Singh (52’) and Shivam Anand (54’) completed the rout. With this emphatic victory, RSPB now top their group with nine points and strengthen their position as title contenders. Results: Pool B: IOC 2 (Gurjinder Singh 33’, Sumit Kumar 58’) bt Malaysia 0 Pool A: Railways 6 (Gursahibjit Singh 15’, 34’; Pankaj Rawat 30’, 48’; Simranjot Singh 52’; Shivam Anand 54’) bt Tamil Nadu 0