Men's Hockey: Karnataka faces their first defeat of the tournament

Karnataka men's hockey team faced their first defeat of the tournament, losing a very close (4-5) high-scoring match against Madhya Pradesh in their final group match.

Despite the loss, Karnataka continued to lead the points table of group A with 9 points out of 4 matches, closely followed by Odisha, who outclassed Manipur in their third group match.

Group A Standings: