Pune, Mar 10 (PTI) University of Mumbai stunned defending champions Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi 3-2 win in the 28th Nehru All-India Inter-University hockey tournament (Inter-Zonal Final) here on Thursday.

The East Zone winners and University champions MGK took an early third minute lead when Meitei Moirangthem Dhananjoy converted a penalty corner in their pool D fixture.

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But Mumbai was quick to strike back through Manpreet Singh in a couple of minutes.

Samarth Prajapati (25th) helped the Varanasi outfit restore their lead but Mumbai once again levelled scores through Manpreet's double strike (32nd).

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Six minutes later, Jay Dhanawade (38th) sealed the winner.

In a pool C fixture, Pune University toyed with Chennai's SRM University's defence to secure a 9-0 rout.

Taleb Shah (10th, 20th, 54th) struck a hattrick, while Prajwal Moharkar (9th, 48th), Romesh Pillay (23rd, 51st), Venkatesh Kenche (30th) and Pranav Mane (43rd) completed the humiliation.

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