Changanassery (Kerala), Dec 27 (PTI) Kerala defeated Jammu and Kashmir 33-28 to make it to the pre-quarterfinals of the 53rd Senior Men's National Handball Championship here on Friday.

Kerala recorded their third consecutive win to emerge pool toppers.

Also Read | Virat Kohli Receives Support From Former RCB Teammate Kevin Pietersen Amidst Backlash After Shoulder Bump Incident With Sam Konstas During IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024.

They will face Himachal Pradesh in the pre-quarterfinal on Saturday.

The other teams to enter the pre-quarterfinals are Haryana, West Bengal, Railways, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab and Services.

Also Read | 'Is NFL Going To Fine Beyonce for Finger Guns?!': Singer's 'Banned' Hand Gesture at Halftime Goes Viral After Netflix Stream, Furious Football Fans React.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)