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Hockey Chandigarh Crushes Gujarat 12-1 in Sub-Junior Women's National Championship

The second day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 saw several decisive victories. Hockey Chandigarh delivered a dominant performance, overwhelming Hockey Gujarat with a 12-1 scoreline in a Division B match. In other Division B action, Hockey Uttarakhand secured a 6-1 win over Hockey Karnataka, while Hockey Bengal edged out their opponents 1-0. The day's opening match in Division C saw Goans Hockey defeat Telangana Hockey 6-3.

Key Points: Hockey Chandigarh Wins 12-1 in Sub-Junior Women's Nationals

  • Chandigarh's 12-1 rout of Gujarat
  • Captain Kafi scores four goals
  • Uttarakhand defeats Karnataka 6-1
  • Bengal wins narrow 1-0 victory
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Hockey Chandigarh beat Hockey Gujarat 12-1 in Division 'B', Pool B match

Day 2 results from the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship 2026, featuring big wins for Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Uttarakhand.

"Hockey Chandigarh registered a commanding 12-1 win over Hockey Gujarat. - Official Release"

Ranchi, April 2

The second day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 saw Goans Hockey win in Division 'C' while Hockey Bengal, Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Uttarakhand won their respective matches in Division 'B' on Thursday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

The day began with a Pool A, Division 'C' match as Goans Hockey defeated Telangana Hockey 6-3. Captain Dellina Mendes (40',41') and Bertila Kerketta (48',52') scored braces for Goans Hockey while Seema Tirkey (3') and Vidya Kumari (16') also contributed with goals, according to a release.

Anandi Mahanand (30',36') and Navyashri Akula (15') were the goal scorers for Telangana Hockey.

In Division 'B', Pool A, Hockey Bengal enjoyed a narrow 1-0 victory over Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu Hockey. Captain Puja Kumari Shaw (21') scored the winning goal in the second quarter for Hockey Bengal.

Later, in a Division 'B', Pool B match, Hockey Chandigarh registered a commanding 12-1 win over Hockey Gujarat. Captain Kafi (38',46',55',60'), Annu (9',30'), Aanchal (12',14'), Nancy Kashyap (13',18'), Bhawana (10') and Yasmin Sharma (20') scored the goals for Hockey Chandigarh while Captain Niyati Parmar (23') scored the lone goal for Hockey Gujarat.

Lastly, Hockey Uttarakhand defeated Hockey Karnataka 6-1 in their Pool B, Division 'B' match. Kareena (10',12',17') scored an early hat-trick for her side while Captain Minakshi (7'), Devyani Joshi (53') and Diya (60') also contributed with goals for Hockey Uttarakhand. Preeti Neelaraddi (31') was the only goalscorer for Hockey Karnataka.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the scoreline is impressive, a 12-1 defeat must be demoralizing for the Gujarat girls. The federation should look into ensuring more competitive matches. The goal difference could become unfair in the pool standings.
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Aman W
So many players scoring! Kafi, Annu, Aanchal, Nancy... Chandigarh's attack was on fire. Also, good to see Goans Hockey and Hockey Uttarakhand doing well. These national championships are crucial for scouting talent.
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Sarah B
The article mentions a lot of young captains like Puja Kumari Shaw and Minakshi. Leadership at such a young age is fantastic. Hope there's good TV or streaming coverage for these games!
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Kareena (Not the scorer!)
Haha, sharing a name with the Uttarakhand hat-trick hero! 😄 Seriously though, a hat-trick in just 7 minutes (10' to 17')? That's phenomenal pace. Congratulations to all the teams for participating.
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Vikram M
Solid win for Hockey Bengal too, a 1-0 shows they can grind out a result. The Sub-Junior championship is the perfect platform. These girls are the next Savita Punia and Rani Rampal. Jai Hind!

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