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Sub-Junior Hockey Nationals: UP, MP, Jharkhand Dominate Div A; Hat-Tricks Galore in Div B

Day 6 of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir saw decisive victories across both divisions. In Division A, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand secured wins, with Jharkhand delivering an 8-1 performance. Division B featured high-scoring affairs, including a 9-2 win for Delhi and a massive 15-2 victory for Arunachal Pradesh. The day was marked by numerous individual scoring feats, including hat-tricks and multi-goal braces from players across the competing teams.

Key Points: Sub-Junior Men's Hockey Nationals 2026: Day 6 Results & Highlights

  • Div A wins for UP, MP, Jharkhand
  • Div B victories for Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, Arunachal
  • Multiple hat-tricks and braces scored
  • Arunachal Pradesh dominates with 15-2 win
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Sub-jr Men's National Hockey: UP, MP, Jharkhand win in Div A; Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka win in Div B

Day 6 results from the Sub-Junior Men's National Hockey Championship. UP, MP, Jharkhand win in Div A. Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, Arunachal triumph in high-scoring Div B matches.

"Shashank Kumar spearheaded the attack with five goals. - Match Report"

Rajgir, April 6

Teams from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand emerged victorious in Division 'A', while Division 'B' saw wins for Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, and Arunachal Pradesh on Day 6, which featured a high-scoring set of fixtures in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar, on Monday.

In a Division 'A', Pool B match, Hockey Jharkhand defeated the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 8-1. For the winners, Jaysan Kandulna (11', 49') scored a brace, while Sanjeet Bhengra (15'), Sukhu Guria (45'), Karan Kumar (8'), Sunil Bhengra (35'), Arpan Panna (41'), and Tani Ashish Purti (2') contributed one goal each. Sanjay (53') was the lone scorer for Tamil Nadu.

In a Division 'A', Pool C clash, Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Haryana 4-0 thanks to goals from Nitish Yadav (10'), Prahlad Rajbahar (37'), Shahrukh Ali (50'), and captain Ketan Kushwaha (56').

In Division A, Pool D encounter, Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated the Hockey Association of Odisha 6-4. For the winners, captain Ansh Bahutra (12', 19') and Siddharth Ben (9', 49') both scored braces, while Gautam Karan (37') and UI Raiyan Haq (58') contributed one goal apiece. For the losing team, Deepak Toppo (34', 60') netted a brace, with Winseti Tirkey (15') and Abhinas Lakra (53') scoring one each.

Meanwhile, in Division 'A', Pool A, Hockey Punjab and Hockey Chandigarh played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw, with Sanmukh Singh (15') scoring for Punjab and Arjandeep Singh (20') equalising for Chandigarh.

In Division 'B', Pool A, Delhi Hockey defeated Hockey Uttarakhand 9-2, powered by hat-tricks from Siddarth (2', 44', 45') and Aryan (20', 26', 33'). Sushant Sehrawat (32', 52') added a brace, and Hitesh Kataria (4') chipped in with one. For Uttarakhand, Govind Singh (42') and Vicky Bohra Singh (51') were the goal scorers.

In the other Division 'B', Telangana Hockey beat Hockey Bengal 6- in a Pool A clash. Amit Dayal (24', 36', 44', 51') led the charge with four goals, while skipper Yasith Jala Surya (58') and Harsh Kumar (23') scored one each.

In Division 'B', Pool B, Hockey Karnataka edged past Hockey Bihar 2-1, thanks to a brace from Rajesh Prateek Yarakal (15', 33'). Captain Abhay Shah (6') scored the only goal for Bihar.

In the final Division 'B', Pool B match of the day, Hockey Arunachal Pradesh secured a dominant 15-2 win over Hockey Himachal. Shashank Kumar (15', 31', 37', 38', 39') spearheaded the attack with five goals. He was supported by braces from Mohd Ata (4', 35'), Shubham Rajbhar (18', 34'), and Himanshu Rajbhar (11', 53'). Captain Ashutosh Pal (23'), Vishal Rajbhar (41'), Mohit Yadav (1'), and Shreyansh Kushwaha (55') contributed a goal apiece, while Daksh (17', 58') scored a brace for Himachal.

- IANS

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Priya S
As someone from Jharkhand, it's heartening to see our boys win 8-1! We have such a rich hockey tradition. Hope these players get the right guidance and infrastructure to make it to the senior national team someday. Best of luck to all teams!
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David E
The scorelines are incredibly one-sided in some matches, like Delhi's 9-2 and Arunachal's 15-2. While it's good for the winners, Hockey India should maybe look at better balancing the pools? Such huge margins might not be great for the development of players on the losing side.
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Siddharth J
Wow, Amit Dayal with 4 goals for Telangana! And hats off to the organizers in Rajgir, Bihar. Hosting a national event like this puts smaller towns on the sports map. More tournaments should be held outside the usual metro cities.
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Nisha Z
The article is informative but a small suggestion: it would be even better if there was a link to a points table or a brief mention of what these results mean for the teams' chances to qualify for the next round. Just a thought! 👍
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Rohit P
UP, MP, Jharkhand... traditional powerhouses showing their strength. But the real story is the emergence of teams like Arunachal Pradesh and Telangana. This geographical spread is exactly what Indian hockey needs to become a consistent world force again.

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