Skipper Adam Sinclair scored a brace as Chennai Veerans bulldozed former champions Hyderabad Sultans 4-1 in the inaugural match of the Premier Hockey League here today.
Veerans opened the account in the 17th minute with a brilliant reverse hit by Vikram Kanth and took control of the match having a better share of exchanges in the match played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium.
In the third quarter, a superb move from the right flank saw Chennai skipper Adam Sinclair pass the ball to Pawal Lakra in the circle before moving into the goalmouth.
Pawal dribbled on the goalline and sent a sizzling minus to Adam, but the ball deflected to Suresh Kumar who sent in a quick reverse flick Raja nudged it in, to make it 2-0.
Later, Sinclair struck two goals in the 49th and 50th minutes to virtually seal the fate of the match.
However, Sultans, who forced nine short corners, reduced the margin converting the last one, a minute before the hooter.
Veerans wasted all the three short corners for want of good stopper.
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