Karnataka get off to winning start

 
Karnataka, in Group ‘D’, barely broke a sweat in their 25-8, 25-6, 25-10 win while Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, also in Group ‘D’, too notched up easy victories on day one.
UP beat Himachal Pradesh 25-19, 26-24, 25-22 and Maharashtra defeated Jammu & Kashmir 25-17, 26-24, 25-17.

In the women’s section, Gujarat had to toil hard before coming up triumphs against Maharashtra in a thrilling Group B five set encounter. Gujarat eves rallied from two-set down to score a hard-fought 20-25, 20-25, 25-9, 25-16, 15-9.

Results: Men:
Group C: Goa bt Assam 25-22, 25-21, 25-21; Punjab bt Madhya Pradesh 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.

Group D: Uttar Pradesh bt Himachal Pradesh 25-19, 26-24, 25-22; Maharashtra bt Jammu & Kashmir 25-17, 26-24, 25-17; Karnataka bt Jharkhand 25-14, 25-6 25-18.
Women: Group A: Kerala bt Jharkhand 25-8, 25-6, 25-10.

Group B: Tamil Nadu bt Bihar 25-7, 25-6, 25-3; Gujarat bt Maharashtra 20-25, 20-25, 25-9, 25-16, 15-9. Group C: Himachal Pradesh bt Orissa 25-8, 25-5, 25-10.
Group D: Uttar Pradesh bt Assam 25-19, 25-17, 25-14.