Former Indian international Tushar Khandker displayed excellent scoring skills and notched up a fine hat-trick in leading Hockey Mira Road to a convincing 5-2 win against Hockey Navi Mumbai in a Men’s Veteran’s match of the 15th Joe Fernandis Hockey Tournament 2026, organised by the AHWA and played at the St. Stanislaus High School turf ground, Bandra.
Tushar Khandker (right) and Meghraj S. combined in steering Hockey Mira Road to 5-2 win against Hockey Navi Mumbai
Tushar’s teammate Meghraj S. played a good supporting role by contributing two goals towards their victory. Hockey Navi Mumbai reduced the margin of defeat with Dayaraj R. and Hanumant Y. scoring a goal each.
In another match, Mumbai Customs defeated Companeroes SC 2-0 with Laxman Rao and Errol D’Silva scoring a goal apiece.
Results – Men’s Veteran’s: Mumbai Customs.
Hockey Mira Road 5 (Tushar Khandker 3, Meghraj S. 2) beat Hockey Navi Mumbai 2 (Dayaraj R., Hanumant Y.).