Rajbinder scores 4 goals in PSB’s win

Kolkata: Rajbinder Singh hogged the limelight with a four-goal onslaught to power Punjab and Sind Bank to a 5-3 win over a hapless East Coast Railway and into the semifinals of Coal India 113th All-India Beighton Cup hockey tournament. At the SAI Eastern India Sports Complex, Punjab and Sind Bank began the rout with a Rajbinder hit in the fourth minute. Two minutes later, he added on to his tally before scoring his third and fourth in 45th and 65th minute, respectively. Retiring Punjab and Sind player Sarabjit Singh Saini scored one in the 31st minute to complete the tally. East Coast Railway salvaged some pride, with goals from Xaverian Baria (12th), Amzad Khan (50th) and L. Kumar (69th). In another match of the day, Amit Singh (16th) and Jograj Singh (59th) scored a goal each as Punjab Police beat Tamil Nadu XI’s campaign. — PTI