West Zone Inter-University Women’s Hockey Tournament in Pune
Pune, 27th December 2025: Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Ajmer, Gondwana University Gadchiroli, Dr. Bhamu Sambhajinagar, and Maharaj Krishnakumar Singhji Bhavnagar Gujarat registered comfortable victories against their respective opponents, making a winning start to the tournament in the West Zone Inter-University Women’s Hockey Tournament, jointly organized by Savitribai Phule Pune University and Tikekaram Jagannath College, Khadki.
In the matches held at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Major Dhyanchand Hockey Ground in Pimpri, SNBP College Ground in Chikhli, and the Railway Police Ground in Khadki.
The Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Ajmer team easily defeated the VNS Gujarat University team by a score of 7-0. The Dr. Bhamu Sambhajinagar team thrashed the University of Kota team 8-0. The Gondwana University Gadchiroli team inflicted a one-sided defeat on the Maharaj Surajmal Brij University Bharatpur team with a score of 13-0.
The Maharaj Krishnakumar Singhji Bhavnagar Gujarat team routed the Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur team 20-0. Prachi Shah scored the maximum eight goals in the match. The Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University team, thanks to goals by Gayatri Ambore and Bhairavi Mohurle, comfortably defeated the Barkatullah University, Bhopal team 2-1.
The tournament was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Dr. Suresh Gosavi. Present on the occasion were Prof. Sanjay Chakne of Tikekaram Jagannath College and the Director of Sports, Pune University. Along with Sudam Shelke, competition observers Mrs. Kavita Kholagade, Vaishali Bhosle, Senate member Dr. Ramesh Gaikwad, Board of Studies member Dr. Bharat Bhujbal, NSS Board of Studies member Dr. Raosaheb Garad, and many other dignitaries were present. On this occasion, Sports Director Mahesh Bendkar introduced the guests. Also present at the event were Anand Chhajed, Secretary of Khadki Education Society, Dr. Kashinath Devdhar, Director, Sudhir Fengse, Adv. Ajay Suryavanshi, Dnyaneshwar Murkute, along with physical education directors from various colleges, Vice-Principals Sucheta Dalvi, Mahadev Rokade, Rajendra Lele, professors, non-teaching staff, and a large number of participating players and students.
Results:
1) Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University: 2 (Gayatri Ambore 35 min., Bhairavi Mohurle 55 min.) vs. Barkatullah University, Bhopal: 0; First half: 1-0;
2) Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer: 7 (Kumkum Kesari 14, 17 min., Lichamma Bhami 15, 33 min., Preeti Jatan 34, 45 min., Kamala Gurjar 60 min.) vs. VNS Gujarat University: 0; First half: 5-0;
3) Gondwana University, Gadchiroli: 13 (Bhumika Mohurle 6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 39, 50 min., Vaidhehi Meshram 10, 18 min., Gargi Penarwar 20, 36 min., Radha Kulmethi 46 min., Shravani Gondole 48 min.) vs. Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur: 0; First half: 8-0;
4) Dr. Bhamu Sambhaji Nagar: 8 (Aarti Thakur 2, 19, 24, 34 min., Bhagyashree Shinde 4, 7, 29 min., Pooja Shendge 8 min.) vs. University of Kota: 0; First half: 7-0;
5) MCB University Chhatarpur: 3 (Simran C. 20, 28 min., Shivani Prasad 43 min.) vs. Govind Guru Tribal University Banswara: 1 (Hinal Damor 47 min.);
6) Maharaj Krishnakumar Singhji Bhavnagar Gujarat: 20 (Khushbu Shah 2, 10, 39, 44 min.; Aishwarya Patel 5, 36, 41 min., Prachi Shah 7, 11, 16, 23, 24, 29, 40, 50 min., Shraddha Parekh 26, 34 min., Manali Dev 30 min., Dipali Jadeja 44, 46 min.) vs. Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur: 0; First half: 9-0;
