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Key Points

Odisha, Manipur, and Jharkhand secured crucial wins on the final day of the pool stage. Odisha's dominant 10-0 victory over Andhra Pradesh highlighted the day's action. Manipur and Jharkhand also impressed with commanding performances to seal quarterfinal spots. The stage is now set for an exciting knockout phase starting August 20.

Key Points: Odisha Manipur Jharkhand Win as Junior Hockey Nationals Pool Stage Ends

  • Odisha dominates with 10-0 win over Andhra Pradesh
  • Manipur beats Dadra & Nagar Haveli 5-1
  • Jharkhand edges Maharashtra 5-3 in Pool B
  • Tamil Nadu fights back to draw 3-3 with Madhya Pradesh
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Jr Men's Hockey Nationals: Hockey Odisha, Manipur and Jharkhand win on Day 7 to end pool stage

Odisha, Manipur, and Jharkhand secure victories on Day 7 to qualify for Junior Men's Hockey Nationals quarterfinals.

"Manimaran V's late double salvages draw for Tamil Nadu against Madhya Pradesh – Hockey India"

Jalandhar, Aug 18

Hockey Association of Odisha, Manipur Hockey, and Hockey Jharkhand won their matches of the day, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu played out a draw to end the pool stage on Day 7 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship at the Surjit Singh Stadium here on Monday, .

Hockey Punjab, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Haryana, Manipur Hockey, Hockey Association of Odisha, and Hockey Karnataka are the eight teams that have qualified for the Quarterfinals.

In the first fixture of the day, Hockey Association of Odisha enjoyed a commanding 10-0 win over Hockey Andhra Pradesh. Pradip Mandal (12', 44'), Bilkan Oram (24', 35'), Deepak Pradhan (27', 57'), Karan Lakra (56', 59') scored braces for their side while Pratap Toppo (10') and Yojin Minz (60') also contributed with a goal each.

In the next match, Manipur Hockey defeated Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey 5-1 in Pool C to claim three points. Yumkham Bidyananda Singh (35', 45'), Ricky Tonjam (20'), Harish Singh Leitanthem (37'), and Adhikarimayum Suresh Sharma (39') were the goal scorers for Manipur Hockey, while Mithlesh Singh (36') was the lone scorer for Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey.

In the third fixture of the day, Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Maharashtra 5-3 in Pool B. Adisan Minj (17', 28', 47'), Bhengra Gledshan (20'), and captain Roshan Ekka (42') scored goals for the winning team. Kartik Ramesh Patare (35'), Gaurav Baburao Patil (54'), and Shivam Sachin Dhonde (57') were the goal scorers for Hockey Maharashtra.

In the last Division 'A' pool match, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu played out an entertaining 3-3 draw. Mohd Konain Dad (4', 14') and Tushar Parmar (9') scored crucial early goals for Hockey Madhya Pradesh. Vishal S (23') scored the first goal for his side while Manimaran V (51', 59') scored two late goals for Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu to force a tie. Hockey Madhya Pradesh, however, have a better overall goal difference and hence progress ahead in the tournament.

The Quarterfinals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship will be played on August 20, 2025.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone new to following hockey in India, I'm impressed by the talent coming from states like Manipur and Jharkhand. The diversity in our national sports is truly remarkable!
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Aditya G
While the results are exciting, I wish the coverage was better. Junior hockey deserves more attention from mainstream media. These players are our future Olympians!
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Priyanka N
Adisan Minj's hat-trick for Jharkhand was brilliant! 🎯 Hope Hockey India nurtures these young talents properly. We need to build on this momentum for international tournaments.
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Varun X
The MP vs Tamil Nadu match sounds like it was a thriller! 3-3 with late goals - that's the kind of excitement we need to bring more fans to hockey. Well played both teams 👏
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Nisha Z
As a Manipuri, so proud to see our boys performing well! Yumkham Bidyananda Singh was on fire 🔥 Hope they can go all the way in the quarterfinals!

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