Punjab beat Comptroller and Auditor General of India 5-4 via penalty shootout in their quarter-final while PSPB defeated Hockey Chandigarh 3-0. Air India were surprised in the second minute when Odisha right-in Ashok Lakra scored with a quick release of the ball. However, two penalty corner conversions by Mohd Faraz in four minutes (29’, 33’) in the second quarter saw Air India take a 2-1 lead. In last year’s final, Railways had scored a thrilling 3-0 win over PSB in a penalty shootout. On Saturday, Railways take on Punjab in the first semi-final at 9.00 a.m and Air India meet PSPB in the second at 4.00 p.m.

Source: Hindustan Times March 22, 2018 17:03 UTC