Karnataka boys began their campaign in style drubbing NCT Delhi 25-2, 25-4 in a Group ‘B’ encounter in the 16th National Sub-Junior throwball championship which got underway here at the Hombe Gowda Nagar grounds on Monday.

Later in the day, Karnataka who were the runners-up last year, posted a facile 25-5, 25-6 victory over Jharkhand.
In the girls section, too, Karnataka posted twin victories. After defeating Chandigarh 25-4, 25-3, the State girls beat Vidarbha 25-9, 25-3. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh, the defending champions in both sections, also won their inaugural matches.

Results: Boys: Group A:  Andhra Pradesh bt Haryana 25-13, 25-10 Group B: Karnataka bt NCT Delhi 25-2, 25-4; Karnataka bt Jharkhand 25-5, 25-6; Jharkhand bt Delhi 25-12, 25-7; Group C: Bihar bt Vidarbha 25-5, 25-11; Bihar bt Orissa 25-10, 25-23.Group D: Tamil Nadu bt Punjab 25-8, 25-11;  Tamil Nadu bt Puducherry 25-6, 25-4; Manipur bt Punjab 25-16, 15-25, 25-10;

Girls:
Group A: Andhra Pradesh bt Haryana 25-18 , 25-23.
Group B: Karnataka bt Chandigarh 25-4, 25-3; Karnataka bt Vidarbha 25-9, 25-3 Group C: Mumbai bt Bihar 25-8, 25-7.