Chennai, June 18 -- As the much-awaited 1st Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 kicks off in style here in Chennai, eight top teams from Odisha, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will vie for the top honours in the women's category.

While in the men's category, 11 teams: Andhra Pradesh, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Chandigarh, Hockey Haryana, Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Punjab, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Kerala Hockey, Le Puducherry Hockey and Manipur Hockey will compete with each other to lift the trophy on June 27, as per the release from Hockey India.

On the opening day of the inaugural season, Hockey Karnataka and Hockey Maharashtra had a successful outing in the wome...