SAI stroked past Sports Hostel 4-3 in the district senior hockey league at Babu stadium. After both the sides were locked 1-1 at the completion of the regulation time, SAI boys held their nerves when during the crunch time to emerge victorious. Earlier, Janardan had put SAI ahead when he converted a penalty push in the 43rd minute of the match. But in the very next minute Sports College got the equaliser through Deepak. The other match UP Police got a walkover as their rivals Northern Railway failed to turn up.

Thursday’s matches: SAI vs Sashastra Seema Bal (2.30 pm), Sports Hostel vs Sports College (4 pm).