BANDRA: Union Bank of India (UBI) enjoyed a stellar outing at the St. Peter’s Cup Hockey Tournament 2026 at the St. Stanislaus High School turf in Bandra, securing crucial wins in both the Men’s and Women’s Elite Leagues.

The headline of the day was the explosive performance of Bhavna Khade. The energetic forward showcased her clinical finishing by netting a hat-trick, driving UBI to a convincing 3-1 victory over Republicans SC Orange. Despite a lone goal from Republicans’ Kashish Sheikh, Khade’s offensive masterclass proved insurmountable.

The success continued for the bankers in the Men’s Elite League, where they navigated a tense, physical battle against Mumbai Port Authority. In a game of slim margins, Santosh Bhosle emerged as the hero, scoring the solitary goal to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win.

Results

Women’s Elite: Union Bank of India 3 (Bhavana Khade 3) beat Republicans SC Orange 1 (Kashish Sheikh); SAI White 2 (Laldintluangi S, Akanksha Pal) beat Western Railway 1 (Sonia Singh);

Women Seniors: NBCS ‘B’ 2 (Kushi M., Divya Patil) beat Duruelo SC 1 (Anushka Salvi).

Men’s Senior: Companeroes SC 2 (Moses Alexander, Cristiano Correia) beat Hockey Mira Road 0.

Men’s Elite: Republicans SC 0 drew with Western 0; Union Bank of India 1 (Santosh Bhosle) beat Mumbai Port Authority 0.