Panchkula, March 2 -- The 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship began on Saturday at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, featuring top state teams from across the country.

On Saturday, Delhi outplayed Chandigarh 4-1. In other matches, Telangana overpowered Rajasthan 3-1, Uttarakhand blanked Bihar 3-0 while Chhattisgarh defeated Himachal 5-1. Kerala earned a massive 10-0 win over Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh whitewashed Arunachal 9-0.

This year, Hockey India has introduced a promotion and relegation system, making the tournament even more competitive.

A total of 45 matches will be played across three divisions: A, B, and C. The tournament serves as a crucial platform for players to showcase their talent at the national level. The gro...