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Railways prevail

PATNA: Railways today defeated Kerala 10-15, 15-6, 15-12, 15-3 to retain the women8217;s title in the second Super League Volleyball championship at Gandhi Maidan here. Kerala, which managed to win the first set, put up a tough fight but failed in the face of display of perfect smash and blocking by the star-studded Railways.

Railways thus won all the three round robin league matches defeating Bengal and Andhra Pradesh earlier. Kerala defeated Bengal 15-7, 15-3 and 15-11 last night. Kerala bagged the second spot,while Andhra Pradesh became third. In the men8217;s section late last night Railways drubbed Services 15-5, 15-10 and 15-2.

Maharashtra lead

KOCHI: Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra A8217;, with 80 and 75 VP victory points took the top spot in their respective groups at the end of the fourth round of group league matches in the Inter-State Bridge championship here today. In group B8217;, Maharashtra A8217; scored victories over Delhi 20-10, Kerala C8217; 23-7, Assam 17-13 and Karnataka 16-14.