Today, 46th Senior Nehru Hockey Tournament has also begun with a match between SAI XI and Westeren Railways.

SAI XI won it by 2-1. Sunil Yadav took lead for SAI in the 24th minute. Just 5 minutes before the final whistle, Rajinder Singh doubled it for them. In the 69th minute, Jasdev Singh scored a conslotaion goal for Railways and reduced the margin of defeat.