Bhubaneswar, March 20 -- Hockey Association of Odisha (HAO) secured a decisive 6-1 win against Hockey Chandigarh to solidify their position atop their pool and guarantee a spot in the quarter-finals of the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024.

In the quarter-finals, Hockey Association of Odisha will face the experienced Hockey Haryana.

Speaking on the team's approach in this tournament, head coach Sujit Lakra said, "For us, our focus will be on execution. Yes, Haryana is a very strong team, and they have a strong core of Indian women's hockey team players. But that does not matter on the match day. Our objective is to stick to our roles and execute what we have learnt in practice. My message to the players is not to...