Indian States and Union Territories Survivor: KERALA survives!

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INDIAN STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES SURVIVOR



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_and_territories_of_India

PRELIMINARY RULES: The Indian States and Union Territories have been divided into groups of six. In each round, the groups will have three matches, which you will pick the winners to. The three states/union territories that win the most matchups with group members will advance to the final stage of the survivor.

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Kerala
Nagaland
Tripura
Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha/Orissa
Uttar Pradesh
Daman and Diu

GROUP C

Assam
Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Lakshadweep

GROUP D

Bihar
Jammu and Kashmir
Manipur
Rajasthan
West Bengal
National Capital Territory

GROUP E

Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry

GROUP F

Goa
Karnataka
Mizoram
Tamil Nadu
Chandigarh
(no sixth member)

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ROUND ONE

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Gujarat
Kerala vs Nagaland
Tripura vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh
Haryana vs Odisha (Orissa)
Madhya Pradesh vs Daman and Diu

GROUP C

Assam vs Punjab
Himachal Pradesh vs Uttarakhand
Maharashtra vs Lakshadweep

GROUP D

Bihar vs Manipur
Jammu and Kashmir vs West Bengal
Rajasthan vs National Capital Territory

GROUP E

Chhattisgarh vs Jharkhand
Meghalaya vs Sikkim
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Puducherry

GROUP F

Goa vs Chandigarh
Karnataka vs Mizoram
Tamil Nadu - no contest

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GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Gujarat
Kerala vs Nagaland
Tripura vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh
Haryana vs Odisha (Orissa)
Madhya Pradesh vs Daman and Diu

GROUP C

Assam vs Punjab
Himachal Pradesh vs Uttarakhand
Maharashtra vs Lakshadweep

GROUP D

Bihar vs Manipur
Jammu and Kashmir vs West Bengal
Rajasthan vs National Capital Territory

GROUP E

Chhattisgarh vs Jharkhand
Meghalaya vs Sikkim
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Puducherry

GROUP F

Goa vs Chandigarh
Karnataka vs Mizoram
Tamil Nadu - no contest

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Don't worry, each state/union territory will play all the others in the group. There will be five rounds and five matches. "Three matches" refers to the number of matches per group per round: 15 total per group.

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It's all right, fab, I made the mistake too. There's no need to re-post. I'll be much more clear about the rules for the next round.

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From now on, ladies and gentlemen:

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

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ROUND ONE RESULTS

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh 4 defeats Gujarat 2
Kerala 5 defeats Nagaland 1
Tripura 6 defeats Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh 2 is defeated by Uttar Pradesh 4
Haryana 1 is defeated by Odisha (Orissa) 5
Madhya Pradesh 2 is defeated by Daman and Diu 4

GROUP C

Assam 4 defeats Punjab 2
Himachal Pradesh 6 defeats Uttarakhand 0
Maharashtra 3 ties Lakshadweep 3

GROUP D

Bihar 5 defeats Manipur 1
Jammu and Kashmir 3 ties West Bengal 3
Rajasthan 5 defeats National Capital Territory 1

GROUP E

Chhattisgarh 4 defeats Jharkhand 2
Meghalaya 0 is defeated by Sikkim 6
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2 is defeated by Puducherry 4

GROUP F

Goa 5 defeats Chandigarh 1
Karnataka 4 defeats Mizoram 2
Tamil Nadu - no contest

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND ONE

GROUP A

Tripura +3
Kerala +2
Andhra Pradesh +1
Gujarat -1
Nagaland -2
Dadra and Nagar Haveli -3 (not a good start)

GROUP B

Odisha (Orissa) +2
Uttar Pradesh +1
Daman and Diu +1
Madhya Pradesh -1 (wow!)
Arunachal Pradesh -1
Haryana -2

GROUP C

Himachal Pradesh +3
Assam +1
Lakshadweep 0
Maharashtra 0 (Tied with Lakshadweep? This will be an interesting group for sure.)
Punjab -1
Uttarakhand -3

GROUP D

Rajasthan +2
Bihar +2
West Bengal 0
Jammu and Kashmir 0
Manipur -2
National Capital Territory -2 (no big surprise here)

GROUP E

Sikkim +3
Puducherry +1
Chhattisgarh +1
Jharkhand -1
Andaman and Nicobar Islands -1
Meghalaya -3

GROUP F

Goa +2
Karnataka +1
Tamil Nadu 0
Mizoram -1
Chandigarh -2

A surprisingly good round for the Union Territories! Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, they are all quite strong (except for Dadra and Nagar Haveli )

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ROUND TWO

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Kerala
Tripura vs Nagaland
Gujarat vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Daman and Diu
Uttar Pradesh vs Odisha (Orissa)
Madhya Pradesh vs Haryana

GROUP C

Himachal Pradesh vs Punjab
Lakshadweep vs Uttarakhand
Maharashtra vs Assam

GROUP D

West Bengal vs Manipur
National Capital Territory vs Bihar
Rajasthan vs Jammu and Kashmir

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Jharkhand
Puducherry vs Sikkim
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Chhatisgarh

GROUP F

Karnataka vs Chandigarh
Goa vs Tamil Nadu
Mizoram - no contest

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GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Kerala
Tripura vs Nagaland
Gujarat vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Daman and Diu
Uttar Pradesh vs Odisha (Orissa)
Madhya Pradesh vs Haryana

GROUP C

Himachal Pradesh vs Punjab
Lakshadweep vs Uttarakhand
Maharashtra vs Assam

GROUP D

West Bengal vs Manipur
National Capital Territory vs Bihar
Rajasthan vs Jammu and Kashmir

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Jharkhand
Puducherry vs Sikkim
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Chhatisgarh

GROUP F

Karnataka vs Chandigarh
Goa vs Tamil Nadu
Mizoram - no contest

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Chandigarh - no contest: I guess it's Mizoram ?

Yep, you're right, Mizoram is not contested. I was having that scrolling problem on my computer last night, forgive me.

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ROUND TWO RESULTS

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh 1 is defeated by Kerala 5
Tripura 1 is defeated by Nagaland 5
Gujarat 5 defeats Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh 3 ties Daman and Diu 3
Uttar Pradesh 4 defeats Odisha (Orissa) 2
Madhya Pradesh 3 ties Haryana 3

GROUP C

Himachal Pradesh 0 is defeated by Punjab 6
Lakshadweep 5 defeats Uttarakhand 1
Maharashtra 2 is defeated by Assam 4

GROUP D

West Bengal 5 defeats Manipur 1
National Capital Territory 2 is defeated by Bihar 4
Rajasthan 4 defeats Jammu and Kashmir 2

GROUP E

Meghalaya 2 is defeated by Jharkhand 4
Puducherry 2 is defeated by Sikkim 4
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4 defeats Chhattisgarh 2

GROUP F

Karnataka 5 defeats Chandigarh 1
Goa 1 is defeated by Tamil Nadu 5
Mizoram - no contest

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND TWO


GROUP A Kerala the clear leader here. AP is going to need to make a comeback.

Kerala +4 (2-0-0)
Tripura +1 (1-1-0)
Gujarat +1 (1-1-0)
Nagaland 0 (1-1-0)
Andhra Pradesh -1 (1-1-0)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli -5 (0-2-0)

GROUP B UP the strong favorite. It would be a shock to see it eliminated.

Uttar Pradesh +2 (2-0-0)
Odisha (Orissa) +1 (1-1-0)
Daman and Diu +1 (1-0-1)
Madhya Pradesh -1 (0-1-1)
Arunachal Pradesh -1 (0-1-1)
Haryana -2 (0-1-1)

GROUP C A very clear top three emerging.

Assam +2 (2-0-0)
Lakshadweep +2 (1-0-1)
Punjab +2 (1-1-0)
Himachal Pradesh 0 (1-1-0)
Maharashtra -1 (0-1-1)
Uttarakhand -5 (0-2-0)

GROUP D A shame to see J&K in an elimination position, but it will be difficult for it to beat the top three.

Rajasthan +3 (2-0-0)
Bihar +3 (2-0-0)
West Bengal +2 (1-0-1)
Jammu and Kashmir -1 (0-1-1)
National Capital Territory -3 (0-2-0)
Manipur -4 (0-2-0)

GROUP E: A total free-for-all with Sikkim's spot in the semifinals looking secure.

Sikkim +4 (2-0-0)
Puducherry 0 (1-1-0)
Chhattisgarh 0 (1-1-0)
Jharkhand 0 (1-1-0)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0 (1-1-0)
Meghalaya -4 (0-2-0)

GROUP F TN and Karnataka very strong here.

Karnataka +3 (2-0-0)
Tamil Nadu +2 (1-0-0)
Goa 0 (1-1-0)
Mizoram -1 (0-1-0)
Chandigarh -4 (0-2-0)

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ROUND THREE

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Nagaland
Tripura vs Gujarat
Kerala vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Odisha (Orissa)
Haryana vs Daman and Diu
Madhya Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP C

Uttarakhand vs Punjab
Lakshadweep vs Assam
Maharashtra vs Himachal Pradesh

GROUP D

West Bengal vs Bihar
Manipur vs Rajasthan
National Capital Territory vs Jammu and Kashmir

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Chhatisgarh
Puducherry vs Jharkhand
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Sikkim

GROUP F

Mizoram vs Chandigarh
Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu
Goa - no contest

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GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Nagaland
Tripura vs Gujarat
Kerala vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Odisha (Orissa)
Haryana vs Daman and Diu
Madhya Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP C

Uttarakhand vs Punjab
Lakshadweep vs Assam
Maharashtra vs Himachal Pradesh

GROUP D

West Bengal vs Bihar
Manipur vs Rajasthan
National Capital Territory vs Jammu and Kashmir

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Chhatisgarh
Puducherry vs Jharkhand
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Sikkim

GROUP F

Mizoram vs Chandigarh
Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu
Goa - no contest

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ROUND THREE RESULTS

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh 5 defeats Nagaland 1
Tripura 2 is defeated by Gujarat 4
Kerala 6 defeats Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh 1 is defeated by Odisha (Orissa) 5
Haryana 2 is defeated by Daman and Diu 4
Madhya Pradesh 1 is defeated by Uttar Pradesh 5

GROUP C

Uttarakhand 1 is defeated by Punjab 5
Lakshadweep 4 defeats Assam 2
Maharashtra 4 defeats Himachal Pradesh 2

GROUP D

West Bengal 4 defeats Bihar 2
Manipur 1 is defeated by Rajasthan 5
National Capital Territory 4 defeats Jammu and Kashmir 2

GROUP E

Meghalaya 3 ties Chhatisgarh 3
Puducherry 6 defeats Jharkhand 0
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4 defeats Sikkim 2

GROUP F

Mizoram 2 is defeated by Chandigarh 4
Karnataka 3 ties Tamil Nadu 3
Goa - no contest

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND THREE


GROUP A The big states have displaced the "ethnic" ones.

Kerala +7 (3-0-0)
Gujarat +2 (2-1-0)
Andhra Pradesh +1 (2-1-0)
Tripura 0 (1-2-0)
Nagaland -2 (1-2-0)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli -8 (0-3-0)

GROUP B A clear top three. Madhya Pradesh is in a surprising tie for a distant fourth.

Uttar Pradesh +4 (3-0-0)
Odisha (Orissa) +3 (2-1-0)
Daman and Diu +2 (2-0-1)
Madhya Pradesh -3 (0-2-1)
Arunachal Pradesh -3 (0-2-1)
Haryana -3 (0-2-1)

GROUP C Assam and Maharashtra on the bubble with Lakshadweep a surprising leader of the two.

Punjab +4 (2-1-0)
Lakshadweep +3 (2-0-1)
Assam +1 (2-1-0)
Maharashtra 0 (1-1-1)
Himachal Pradesh -1 (1-2-0)
Uttarakhand -7 (0-3-0)

GROUP D Time is running out for Kashmir, which got stuck in a really competitive group.

Rajasthan +5 (3-0-0)
West Bengal +3 (2-0-1)
Bihar +2 (2-1-0)
Jammu and Kashmir -2 (0-2-1)
National Capital Territory -2 (1-2-0)
Manipur -6 (0-3-0)

GROUP E: Puducherry suddenly in a tie for the lead after the epic collapse of Jharkhand.

Sikkim +3 (2-1-0)
Puducherry +3 (2-1-0)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands +1 (2-1-0)
Chhattisgarh 0 (1-1-1)
Jharkhand -3 (1-2-0)
Meghalaya -4 (0-2-1)

GROUP F TN and Karnataka tied! A great fight between two heavyweights.

Karnataka +3 (2-0-1)
Tamil Nadu +2 (1-0-1)
Goa 0 (1-1-0)
Mizoram -2 (0-2-0)
Chandigarh -3 (1-2-0)

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ROUND FOUR

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Tripura vs Kerala
Gujarat vs Nagaland

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Madhya Pradesh
Odisha (Orissa) vs Daman and Diu
Haryana vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP C

Maharashtra vs Punjab
Uttarakhand vs Assam
Lakshadweep vs Himachal Pradesh

GROUP D

West Bengal vs Rajasthan
Manipur vs National Capital Territory
Bihar vs Jammu and Kashmir

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry vs Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand vs Sikkim

GROUP F

Mizoram vs Tamil Nadu
Karnataka vs Goa
Chandigarh - no contest

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GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Tripura vs Kerala
Gujarat vs Nagaland

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Madhya Pradesh
Odisha (Orissa) vs Daman and Diu
Haryana vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP C

Maharashtra vs Punjab
Uttarakhand vs Assam
Lakshadweep vs Himachal Pradesh

GROUP D

West Bengal vs Rajasthan
Manipur vs National Capital Territory
Bihar vs Jammu and Kashmir

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry vs Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand vs Sikkim

GROUP F

Mizoram vs Tamil Nadu
Karnataka vs Goa
Chandigarh - no contest

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ROUND FOUR RESULTS

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh 5 defeats Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1
Tripura 1 is defeated by Kerala 5
Gujarat 3 ties Nagaland 3

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh 4 defeats Madhya Pradesh 2
Haryana 1 is defeated by Uttar Pradesh 5
Odisha (Orissa) 4 defeats Daman and Diu 2

GROUP C

Maharashtra 4 defeats Punjab 2
Uttarakhand 0 is defeated by Assam 6
Lakshadweep 5 defeats Himachal Pradesh 1

GROUP D

West Bengal 3 ties Rajasthan 3
Manipur 4 defeats National Capital Territory 2
Bihar 3 ties Jammu and Kashmir 3

GROUP E

Meghalaya 1 is defeated by Andaman and Nicobar Islands 5
Puducherry 5 defeats Chhattisgarh 1
Jharkhand 0 is defeated by Sikkim 6

GROUP F

Mizoram 1 is defeated by Tamil Nadu 5
Karnataka 2 is defeated by Goa 4
Chandigarh - no contest

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND FOUR


GROUP A Clear divide between the top and bottom three. No love for Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Nagaland needs a miracle: Tripura faces Andhra Pradesh next.

Kerala +9 (4-0-0)
Andhra Pradesh +3 (3-1-0)
Gujarat +2 (2-1-1)
Nagaland -2 (1-2-1)
Tripura -2 (1-3-0)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli -10 (0-4-0)

GROUP B Madhya Pradesh lost a crushing 4-2 decision to Arunachal Pradesh, it's done. Arunachal Pradesh could pull off an upset if it beats Haryana and Daman and Diu loses to UP in the final round.

Uttar Pradesh +6 (4-0-0)
Odisha (Orissa) +4 (3-1-0)
Daman and Diu +1 (2-1-1)
Arunachal Pradesh -2 (1-2-1)
Madhya Pradesh -4 (0-3-1)
Haryana -5 (0-3-1)

GROUP C Look who's leading now! The fight for spot number 3 will be close next round, as Punjab must keep Lakshadweep's margins down in order to stave off the boost Maharashtra will gain from beating Uttarakhand.

Lakshadweep +5 (3-0-1)
Assam +4 (3-1-0)
Punjab +3 (2-2-0)
Maharashtra +1 (2-1-1)
Himachal Pradesh -3 (1-3-0)
Uttarakhand -10 (0-4-0)

GROUP D Kashmir needs a huge win over Manipur and a big Bihar loss to Rajasthan.

Rajasthan +5 (3-0-1)
West Bengal +3 (2-0-2)
Bihar +2 (2-1-1)
Jammu and Kashmir -2 (0-2-2)
National Capital Territory -3 (1-3-0)
Manipur -5 (1-3-0)

GROUP E: Another huge Jharkhand loss. The top three are secure.

Sikkim +6 (3-1-0)
Puducherry +5 (3-1-0)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands +3 (3-1-0)
Chhattisgarh -2 (1-2-1)
Jharkhand -6 (1-3-0)
Meghalaya -6 (0-3-1)

GROUP F Karnataka the surprising loser to Goa.

Tamil Nadu +4 (2-0-1)
Karnataka +2 (2-1-1)
Goa +1 (2-1-0)
Chandigarh -3 (1-2-0)
Mizoram -4 (0-3-0)

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ROUND FIVE

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

This is the final round before the 4th, 5th and 6th place states in each group are eliminated.

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Tripura
Gujarat vs Kerala
Dadra and Nagar Haveli vs Nagaland

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Haryana
Odisha (Orissa) vs Madhya Pradesh
Daman and Diu vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP C

Lakshadweep vs Punjab
Uttarakhand vs Maharashtra
Assam vs Himachal Pradesh

GROUP D

West Bengal vs National Capital Territory
Manipur vs Jammu and Kashmir
Bihar vs Rajasthan

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Puducherry
Sikkim vs Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand vs Andaman and Nicobar Islands

GROUP F

Mizoram vs Goa
Tamil Nadu vs Chandigarh
Karnataka - no contest

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GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh vs Tripura
Gujarat vs Kerala
Dadra and Nagar Haveli vs Nagaland

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh vs Haryana
Odisha (Orissa) vs Madhya Pradesh
Daman and Diu vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP C

Lakshadweep vs Punjab
Uttarakhand vs Maharashtra
Assam vs Himachal Pradesh

GROUP D

West Bengal vs National Capital Territory
Manipur vs Jammu and Kashmir
Bihar vs Rajasthan

GROUP E

Meghalaya vs Puducherry
Sikkim vs Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand vs Andaman and Nicobar Islands

GROUP F

Mizoram vs Goa
Tamil Nadu vs Chandigarh
Karnataka - no contest

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ROUND FIVE RESULTS

GROUP A

Andhra Pradesh 5 defeats Tripura 1
Gujarat 1 is defeated by Kerala 5
Dadra and Nagar Haveli 3 ties Nagaland 3

GROUP B

Arunachal Pradesh 2 is defeated by Haryana 4
Odisha (Orissa) 3 ties Madhya Pradesh 3
Daman and Diu 2 is defeated by Uttar Pradesh 4

GROUP C

Lakshadweep 3 ties Punjab 3
Uttarakhand 1 is defeated by Maharashtra 5
Assam 5 defeats Himachal Pradesh 1

GROUP D

West Bengal 5 defeats National Capital Territory 1
Manipur 3 ties Jammu and Kashmir 3
Bihar 1 is defeated by Rajasthan 5

GROUP E

Meghalaya 3 ties Puducherry 3
Sikkim 6 defeats Chhattisgarh 0
Jharkhand 2 is defeated by Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4

GROUP F

Mizoram 1 is defeated by Goa 5
Tamil Nadu 6 defeats Chandigarh 0
Karnataka - no contest

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND FIVE


GROUP A The predictable top three survive, but not without a final scare from Nagaland.

Kerala +11 (5-0-0)
Andhra Pradesh +5 (4-1-0)
Gujarat 0 (2-2-1)
Nagaland -2 (1-2-2) ELIMINATED
Tripura -4 (1-4-0) ELIMINATED
Dadra and Nagar Haveli -10 (0-4-1) ELIMINATED

GROUP B Wow, Madhya Pradesh finishes in last place, having never won a match.

Uttar Pradesh +7 (5-0-0)
Odisha (Orissa) +4 (3-1-1)
Daman and Diu 0 (2-2-1)
Arunachal Pradesh -3 (1-3-1) ELIMINATED
Haryana -4 (1-3-1) ELIMINATED
Madhya Pradesh -4 (0-3-2) ELIMINATED

GROUP C PUNJAB ELIMINATED! Maharashtra pulls off the stunning upset victory!

Assam +6 (4-1-0)
Lakshadweep +5 (3-0-2)
Maharashtra +3 (3-1-1) (beat Punjab 4-2 in round 4)
Punjab +3 (2-2-1) (lost 2-4 to Maharashtra in round 4) ELIMINATED
Himachal Pradesh -5 (1-4-0) ELIMINATED
Uttarakhand -12 (0-5-0) ELIMINATED

GROUP D Kashmir can't pull off the upset. Bihar holds on for the third spot.

Rajasthan +7 (4-0-1)
West Bengal +5 (3-0-2)
Bihar 0 (2-2-1)
Jammu and Kashmir -2 (0-2-3) ELIMINATED
Manipur -5 (1-3-1) ELIMINATED
National Capital Territory -5 (1-4-0) ELIMINATED

GROUP E: No surprises here.

Sikkim +9 (4-1-0)
Puducherry +5 (3-1-1)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands +4 (4-1-0)
Chhattisgarh -5 (1-3-1) ELIMINATED
Meghalaya -6 (0-3-2) ELIMINATED
Jharkhand -7 (1-4-0) ELIMINATED

GROUP F The only surprise is Karnataka in third place behind Goa.

Tamil Nadu +7 (3-0-1)
Goa +3 (3-1-0)
Karnataka +2 (2-1-1)
Chandigarh -6 (1-3-0) ELIMINATED
Mizoram -6 (0-4-0) ELIMINATED