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Kerala, Puducherry, and Chhattisgarh secured big wins in Division C matches. Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi emerged victorious in Division B clashes. Standout performances included Mohit Nayak’s six goals and Satnam Singh’s five-goal haul. The tournament continues with thrilling action in Jalandhar.

Key Points: Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Puducherry dominate in Junior Hockey Nationals Div C

  • Kerala dominates Telangana 8-3 with braces from Kaif and Adity
  • Chhattisgarh crushes Gujarat 13-0 led by Mohit Nayak’s six goals
  • Chandigarh’s Satnam Singh scores five in 7-2 win over J&K
  • Delhi edges Bengal 1-0 with Yuvraj Singh’s penalty corner
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Jr Men's Hockey Nationals: Kerala, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh win in Div 'C'; Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi rule in Div 'B'

Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Puducherry shine in Division C while Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi triumph in Division B on Day 2 of Junior Hockey Nationals.

"Mohit Nayak was in brilliant form as he registered six goals to his name. – Match Report"

Jalandhar, Aug 13

Kerala Hockey, Le Puducherry Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey, and Goans Hockey win in Division ‘C’ while Hockey Chandigarh, Hockey Uttarakhand, and Delhi emerge victorious in their Division 'B' league matches on Day 2 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship here on Wednesday.

The day began with a Division 'C', Pool A match in which Kerala Hockey built on their form with a dominant 8-3 win over Telangana Hockey. Captain Muhammed Kaif (14', 57') and Adity Kumar (17', 28') scored braces while Akshay Anil (14'), Shalik K.S. (21'), Rohit Kushwaha (22'), and Arjun Krishna M L (53') also contributed with goals for Kerala Hockey. Pradeep Kodapa (3', 29') and Aggu Manoj (30') scored goals for Telangana Hockey.

The second match saw Le Puducherry Hockey defeat Tripura Hockey 4-0 in their Pool A fixture. Captain Keerthivasan (28', 59') scored a brace for the winning team, and Illamaran (24') and Madhavan (34') also struck the net for Le Puducherry Hockey.

In Pool B of Division 'C', Chhattisgarh Hockey outperformed Hockey Gujarat with a commanding scoreline of 13-0. Mohit Nayak (6', 10', 28', 30', 31', 33') was in brilliant form as he registered six goals to his name. Om Kumar Yadav (36', 55', 57'), Karan Kumar Sahu (13', 38'), Captain Anand Kumar Suryavanshi (18'), and Avinash Ekka (58') were the other goal scorers for Chhattisgarh Hockey.

In the final match of Division 'C', Goans Hockey defeated Hockey Raj 4-2 in Pool B. Krish Shyam Gaunkar (3', 47') and Tushar Sharma (23', 57') scored braces for Goans Hockey while Manvendra Gurjar (31') and Mohammad Ubaid Raza (41') scored the two goals for Hockey Raj.

In Division 'B', Hockey Chandigarh beat Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 7-2 in their Pool A match. Satnam Singh (22', 26', 28', 36', 47') showcased brilliant skill, scoring five goals for the winning side. Dheeraj (10') and Moohamed Jaeed (15') also scored for Hockey Chandigarh. Captain Rajveer Singh (49', 58') was the lone scorer for Hockey Jammu & Kashmir.

In the next fixture, Hockey Uttarakhand defeated Hockey Association of Bihar 3-1 in Division 'B'. Mahendra Singh Bisht (32', 36', 40') scored a match-winning hat-trick for the winners. Nandlal Shah (9') scored the one goal for the Hockey Association of Bihar.

In the last fixture, Delhi continued their winning form with a slim 1-0 win over Hockey Bengal in Pool B of Division 'B'. Yuvraj Singh (40') converted a penalty corner in the third quarter to win the match for Delhi.

- IANS

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Shreya B
As a Keralite, so proud of our team's performance! But I wish the media would cover these matches more. Hockey deserves as much attention as cricket in our country.
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Aman W
Satnam Singh's 5 goals for Chandigarh shows the depth of talent in Punjab region. But why no live streaming for such important national matches? Hockey India should improve digital coverage.
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Priya S
Good to see smaller states like Puducherry and Chhattisgarh performing well. Hockey is truly becoming a pan-India sport now. More power to these young players! 💪
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Vikram M
While the wins are impressive, the 13-0 and 8-3 scorelines show huge disparities between teams. Hockey India needs better talent distribution programs for weaker states.
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Nisha Z
Delhi's narrow 1-0 win shows how competitive Division B is! Yuvraj Singh proving why he's considered one of the most promising players in the capital. Waiting for the knockout stages!
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Karan T
Uttarakhand's Mahendra Singh Bisht with a hat-trick! 🎩 So happy to see hockey talent emerging from Himalayan states. Hope they get proper infrastructure to nurture these players.

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