CHENNAI: Income Tax defeated Sports Authority of India (SAI) 3-2 in the opening match of the CHA Super Division Hockey League Championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Friday. Aravindarajan opened the scoring following a penalty corner in the 22nd minute as SAI held a one-goal advantage at the half-time interval. But, in the first minute of the third quarter, G Saravana Kumar (31’) levelled the score for Income Tax via a PC. Income Tax then took the lead through Vinoth in the 47th minute, only for Aravindarajan to sound the board again 10 minutes later. However, T Arun Kumar (58’) clinched a thrilling win for Income Tax with a field goal two minutes from the final hooter.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android