Waribam saves the day for Manipur

Manikkkavasagan put Puducherry ahead (5-3) with a splendid hat-trick before Waribam came to the team’s rescue with a double delight.

Waribam Nirajkumar Singh struck twice in the final quarter to help Manipur secure a 5-5 draw against Puducherry in a Pool G clash of the 11th Junior National men’s hockey championship at the SDAT astroturf grounds here on Tuesday.

Manikkkavasagan put Puducherry ahead (5-3) with a splendid hat-trick before Waribam came to the team’s rescue with a double delight.

In another lop-sided clash, Delhi did not sweat much on its way to a 14-1 win over an off-colour Gujarat.