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Hockey: Selvam Karthi's Brace Earns Central Secretariat a Draw Against Hockey OdishaIn a thrilling encounter at the 95th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament, India discard Selvam Karthi scored a brace to help Central Secretariat salvage a 2-2 draw against Hockey Odisha on Thursday, September 19, 2024.The match started with Hockey Odisha taking an early lead through Prasad Kujur's goal in the first quarter. Central Secretariat responded with a series of attacks but failed to convert any of their chances. However, Karthi, a former international, came to the rescue in the third quarter with a stinging backhander that equalized the score.Hockey Odisha regained the lead through Sudeep Minz's corner conversion, but Karthi once again proved his worth with a powerful backhander on the run, securing a share of the spoils for Central Secretariat.In the second match of the day, former champion BPCL edged out Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu (HUTN) 2-1. Vishwas Girish and Tejas Chavan scored for BPCL, while B. P. Somanna netted the lone goal for HUTN.