Host Shyam Lal College wins opening match of 10th Padmashree Shyam Lal Memorial Hockey Tournament

New Delhi: Host Shyam Lal College started the 10th Padmashree Shyam Lal Memorial Invitational Hockey Tournament with a win in the men's category.

The tournament was inaugurated by the chief guest Professor Balram Pani, Dean of Colleges, Delhi University. Professor Sarita Tyagi, Head of the Department of Physical Education, Delhi University and Sanjay Kumar Swamy were the guests of honour.

In the inaugural match, Shyam Lal College defeated Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science 1-0 with a goal from man of the match Ashish Sehrawat.

In the women's category, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science defeated Bharti College 5-0. Hema Negi and Pinky scored two goals each for the winning team. Somlata scored a goal. In this match Somlata received the Woman of the Player award.

In the third match, Shyam Lal College Alumni defeated Kirori Mal College 6-2. For the winning team, Devendra Singh Jaggi scored two goals and Vishal, Shashi, Khagesh and Pratyush Singh Jaggi scored one goal each. Dhruv and Shrestha Sagar scored one goal each for Kirori Mal College.

Devendra Singh Jaggi was declared man of the match in this match.