Maharashtra's Yuvraj Walmiki scores a goal against Karnataka in the first Hockey India 5-a-side Senior Nationals at Pune yesterday. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Pune: The Maharashtra team got a rude awakening in their opening match of the first Hockey India 5-a-side Senior National Championships at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi here yesterday when they went down 5-6 to a spirited Karnataka. But it's a lesson learnt, says striker Yuvraj Walmiki, who scored four times for the hosts, as he gave the concept the thumbs up.