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The 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship witnessed spectacular performances across Division A and B matches. Chandigarh, J&K, and Delhi emerged victorious in Division B with remarkable goal-scoring displays. Karnataka and Punjab dominated their respective matches, showcasing exceptional young talent. The tournament continues to be a crucial platform for identifying and nurturing promising hockey players across India.

Key Points: Jr Men Hockey Nationals Chandigarh J&K Delhi Clinch Div B Wins

  • Chandigarh crushes Himachal 5-3 with Gurjeet Singh's four goals
  • J&K wins dramatic match against Arunachal in final minute
  • Karnataka demolishes Andhra Pradesh 10-1
  • Punjab secures impressive 8-4 victory over Tamil Nadu
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Jr Men Hockey Nationals: Chandigarh, J&K, Delhi win in Div B; Karnataka, U.P., Punjab shine in Div A

Thrilling hockey action at 15th Junior Men National Championship with dominant performances by Chandigarh, J&K, Delhi, and Karnataka teams

"Five goals in one match, that's championship spirit! - Match Commentator, Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium"

Jalandhar, Aug 16

Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Delhi won their respective Division 'B' fixtures while Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab won their matches in Division 'A' on Day 5 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship. Three matches in Division 'B' and four in Division 'A' were played on a busy day at the Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.

In the first Division 'B' match of the day, Hockey Himachal lost to Hockey Chandigarh 3-5 with Gurjeet Singh (35', 48', 51', 56') scoring four of the five goals for Hockey Chandigarh. The fifth goal was scored by Sharandeep Singh (23'). Meanwhile, Anubhav Rangra (52'), Anuj (6'), and Tanish Kumar (39') scored a goal each for Hockey Himachal.

The next match was a closely-contested affair with Jammu & Kashmir defeating Hockey Arunachal 5-4 in the very last minute. All five goals for the winning team were scored by captain Rajveer Singh (13', 23', 46', 53', 60') while, Shatish Kumar Thakur (21'), Vivek Yadav (9'), Abhi Rajbhar (42') and captain Amarjeet Singh (38') scored a goal each for Hockey Arunachal.

In the last Division 'B' match of the day, Delhi had a comfortable 3-0 win against Hockey Uttarakhand, with Bhanu (7', 38') scoring two goals and Yuvraj Singh (50') scoring one goal for Delhi.

Division 'A' pool matches also kicked off on Day 5 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship, with the first match being played between Hockey Karnataka and Hockey Andhra Pradesh.

Hockey Karnataka registered a dominating 10-1 victory over Hockey Andhra Pradesh with Harpal (12', 35') and Tanish Ramesh Hulakund (17', 56') scoring two goals each for Hockey Karnataka while captain Dhruva BS (25'), Achaiah MM (24'), Kushal Bopaiah CB (51'), Raju Manoj Gayakwad (5'), Nitesh Sharma (10') and Poojith K.R (58') scored a goal each. The lone goal for Hockey Andhra Pradesh was scored by Patan Asad Musfin Khan (29').

In the next Division 'A' match, Hockey Haryana defeated Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey 3-0 with Nitin (19'), Chirag (58'), and Sunil (59') scoring a goal each for Hockey Haryana.

Next match Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Maharashtra 9-2 with Ujjwal Pal (17', 26') and Mithalesh Yadav (8', 57') scoring two goals each for Uttar Pradesh Hockey while Satyam Pandey (56'), Fahad Khan (25'), Akash Pal (53'), Manoj Yadav (60') and Venvanshi Triloki (6') scored the remaining goals. Captain Arjun Santosh Hargude (30') and Kartik Ramesh Patare (48') were the two goal scorers for Hockey Maharashtra.

The last match of the day was played between Hockey Punjab and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu. The host team faced a tough fight from Tamil Nadu till the very last quarter when Hockey Punjab scored three goals back-to-back to take the game away from Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and win 8-4.

Amandeep (21', 29'), Lovenoor Singh (43', 52'), Charanjeet Singh (5'), Jobanpreet Singh (53', 54') and captain Gursewak Singh (44') were goal scorers for Hockey Punjab, while Akash K (12') and Manimaran V (21, 27, 40,) were the two goal scorers for Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu.

- IANS

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Priya S
Karnataka's 10-1 victory shows their dominance in Division A! But we should also appreciate Andhra Pradesh for putting up a fight. These junior championships are the perfect platform to spot future Olympians 🏑
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Aman W
As a Delhiite, happy to see our boys win 3-0! But I must say the coverage of these matches is quite poor. Hockey India should livestream these games - our young players deserve more visibility and support.
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Shreya B
Punjab vs Tamil Nadu match was 🔥! That final quarter turnaround shows why hockey is such an unpredictable sport. Special mention to Manimaran V from TN - scoring a hat-trick in a losing cause shows real spirit!
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Vikram M
Gurjeet Singh's 4 goals for Chandigarh! What a performance! But we need more corporate sponsors for hockey at junior level. Cricket gets all the money while our national game struggles for basic facilities.
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Nisha Z
UP's 9-2 win over Maharashtra was clinical! But I'm more impressed with how teams from smaller states like J&K and Arunachal are competing fiercely. Hockey is truly becoming a pan-India sport again. Jai Hind!

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