Ranchi, July 3
As the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 kicks off here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, it was Hockey Himachal, Assam Hockey, Hockey Karnataka, Manipur Hockey and Hockey Gujarat who had a fruitful outing after winning their respective matches on Day-1. Also, Telangana Hockey drew 2-2 with Hockey Jammu & Kashmir.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 3 (ANI): As the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 kicks off here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, it was Hockey Himachal, Assam Hockey, Hockey Karnataka, Manipur Hockey and Hockey Gujarat who had a fruitful outing after winning their respective matches on Day-1. Also, Telangana Hockey drew 2-2 with Hockey Jammu & Kashmir.
In the first match of the tournament, Hockey Himachal defeated Hockey Raj. 7-0 in Division 'C'. Navneet Kaur (17', 37', 55') started the campaign with a hattrick for her side joined by Riya (9', 57') who also scored brace along with Palak Chaudhary (28') and Sonam (31') who also contributed one goal each to start the tournament with a win.
In the second match today, Assam Hockey defeated Goans Hockey 7-1 in Division 'C'. Ritika Tigga (3', 44', 48') and Jyoshna Ekka (32', 49', 59') were on fire and netted a hat-trick each. Tanya Chaurasiya (37') also found the gap and scored a goal for Assam Hockey. On the other hand, Captain Riddhi Hatindranath Hadfakar (30) could score the consolation goal for Goans Hockey.
In the other match, Telangana Hockey played a 2-2 draw against Hockey Jammu & Kashmir. Akshra Dutta (11', 21') scored both the goals for Hockey Jammu & Kashmir, whereas in response, Pendela Harini Chandra (31') scored the first goal as the second half started trailing behind with one goal. By the end of the game, Anu Kumari (52') played the equaliser for Telangana Hockey to end the game with a draw.
In the next match, Hockey Karnataka defeated Kerala Hockey 3-1 in Division 'B'. Jeevitha H.N (17'), Captain Pearlin Ponnamma A.G (28') and Shilpa Madiwalappa Kanajanavar (39') scored one goal each for Hockey Karnataka. At last, Shalini Mungamuri (52') managed to score the only goal for Kerala Hockey.
In the other match, Manipur Hockey won 3-0 against Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey in Division 'B'. Seram Henthoi Chanu (3'), Jerina Chongtham (13') and Captain Devi Moirangthem Prinja (20') scored for Manipur Hockey to start off their campaign on a winning note.
In the last match today, Hockey Gujarat defeated Hockey Bengal 3-0 in Division 'B'. Captain Astha Timpley (25') started off the game with a stunning goal before the first half ended. Komal Ghadge (49') and Bhavnaba Jadeja (54') also scored one goal each to take the game further away from Hockey Bengal.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Himachal's 7-0 victory is outstanding! Navneet Kaur's hattrick shows real talent. But I wish there was more coverage of these tournaments - our young athletes deserve more recognition.
Great to see northeastern representation with Assam and Manipur performing well. These tournaments help discover hidden talents from smaller states. Hope to see more infrastructure development for hockey in these regions.
The match between Telangana and J&K ending in a draw shows how competitive these tournaments are becoming! Exciting times for Indian women's hockey. Would love to see live streaming options for such events.
Gujarat's performance was clinical! But I'm concerned about Bengal's showing - traditionally strong in hockey. Hope they bounce back stronger in next matches.
As a former hockey player, I'm thrilled to see this level of competition at sub-junior level! These girls are future Olympians in making. Special mention to Ritika Tigga from Assam - scoring a hattrick is no small feat! 💪
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