Kakinada: The 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 Kakinada, got off to a rousing start, with Hockey Punjab and Hockey Bengal each picking up three points after victories in their respective games. Hockey Punjab defeated Hockey Gujarat by a score of 13-0 in the opening game of Pool F between the two teams. Shalu Mann (1′, 18′, 37′, 48′, 58′) led her team with 5 goals while Captain Rajwinder Kaur smashed a brilliant hat-trick (4′, 10′, 39′). Navjot Kaur (21′, 43′), Sarabdeep Kaur (8′), Mitali (35′), and Neha Kumari (44′) scored the remaining goals. Rajwinder Kaur, the captain of Hockey Punjab, was named Player of the Match for her outstanding performance in the first game.
