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Day 3 of the Hockey India Junior Nationals saw Chandigarh and Uttarakhand clinch wins in Division B matches. Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal played an exciting 5-5 draw, with Rajveer Singh scoring a hat-trick. Chandigarh narrowly defeated Arunachal 4-3, while Uttarakhand thrashed Assam 8-1. The tournament continues with more high-energy hockey action in Jalandhar.

Key Points: Chandigarh and Uttarakhand Win Hockey India Junior National Matches

  • Chandigarh edges Arunachal 4-3 in a thrilling Division B clash
  • Uttarakhand dominates Assam 8-1 with multiple scorers
  • Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal play out a 5-5 draw
  • Rajveer Singh nets hat-trick for Jammu & Kashmir
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Hockey India Junior National Championship: Chandigarh, Uttarakhand register wins on day 3

Chandigarh and Uttarakhand secure victories while Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir draw in Day 3 of Hockey India Junior Nationals.

"Captain Rajveer Singh was in scoring form for Jammu and Kashmir and bagged a hat-trick. – Match Report"

Jalandhar, August 15

Day 3 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship featured Division 'B' matches where Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Uttarakhand won their fixtures while Hockey Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir settled for a draw in Jalandhar, Punjab.

The day began with the Division 'B' match between Hockey Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir, which ended in a 5-5 draw as both sides shared a point. Captain Rajveer Singh (1', 19', 34') was in scoring form for Jammu and Kashmir and bagged a hat-trick. The other two goal scorers in his team were Rohanpreet Singh (51') and Gamanpreet Singh (56'). For Hockey Himachal, Gourav Kumar (43', 53') scored a brace with Anuj (15'), Pranshu Choudhary (18') and Sukhmanpreet Singh (27') also featuring on the scoresheet.

In the second match, Hockey Chandigarh enjoyed a narrow 4-3 win over Hockey Arunachal in their Division 'B', Pool A match. Rishav (8'), Moohamed Jaeed (19'), Fateh Singh (31') and Prabhjot Singh (33') were the scorers for the winning team. Captain Amarjeet Singh (17', 36', 53') showcased brilliant individual skill by scoring a hat-trick of goals; however, Hockey Arunachal fell short of a goal over the four quarters.

In the final fixture of the day, Hockey Uttarakhand secured a dominant 8-1 win over Assam Hockey. Mahendra Singh Bisht (33', 37'), Rohit Airy (32', 45'), Suraj Kumar (55',60'), Vishal Kumar (2') and Naveen Prasad (14') scored goals for Hockey Uttarakhand. Rohan Ekka (29') scored the lone goal for Assam Hockey.

- ANI

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Priya S
Uttarakhand's 8-1 victory shows their dominance! But we should also appreciate Assam for participating despite the scoreline. Hockey needs to grow in all states equally. Good initiative by Hockey India!
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Aman W
Chandigarh vs Arunachal was a nail-biter! Amarjeet Singh's hat-trick in a losing cause deserves special mention. Hope Arunachal gets better infrastructure to compete at higher levels. #SupportHockey
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Sarah B
As someone new to Indian hockey, I'm impressed by the talent at junior level! But why isn't this getting more media coverage? These young players deserve better visibility and support.
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Vikram M
Good performances overall, but defense seems to be a weak point in most teams. 5-5 draw shows lack of tactical discipline. Coaches need to work harder on this aspect.
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Kavya N
So proud to see players from smaller states like Uttarakhand and Arunachal performing! This is real 'Khelo India' spirit. Hope some of these players make it to senior national team someday 🤞

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