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Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra delivered dominant performances on Day 7 of the Junior Women's Nationals. Punjab and Chandigarh played out an intense 1-1 draw with late drama. Uttar Pradesh and Bengal also split points after an equally matched encounter. Star performances included Madhu Sidar's four-goal haul and Maharashtra's Sanjana Raikwar's brace.

Key Points: Chhattisgarh Maharashtra Dominate Junior Women's Hockey Nationals Day 7

  • Chhattisgarh's Madhu Sidar scores 4 goals in 6-1 win over Karnataka
  • Maharashtra defeats Andhra Pradesh 5-1 with Raikwar Mane doubles
  • Punjab and Chandigarh draw 1-1 after late equalizer
  • UP and Bengal share points after 1-1 thriller
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Jr Women's National C'ship: Chattisgarh, Maharashtra hockey win on day seven

Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra notch big wins while Punjab Chandigarh and UP Bengal end in draws on Day 7 of Junior Women's Hockey Nationals

"Madhu Sidar's four-goal spectacle led Chhattisgarh's 6-1 rout against Karnataka - Hockey India"

Kakinada, Aug 7

Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Maharashtra won their respective matches while Hockey Punjab drew their match against Hockey Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey drew with Hockey Bengal as seventh day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw four Division ‘A’ league matches take place in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

In the first match of the day, Hockey Punjab had a very close game against Hockey Chandigarh, with both teams being unable to score in the first half. In the second half, both teams came back with renewed energy, with Pawanpreet Kaur (32') scoring for Hockey Punjab in the third quarter and Hockey Chandigarh's Priyanka (58') equalising the game in the fourth and final quarter.

The match between Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Hockey Bengal was equally competitive, with Hockey Bengal's Laltlanchhungi (43') scoring the first goal of the match at the end of the third quarter, only for the game to be equalized once again with a goal by Uttar Pradesh Hockey's Kumari Peetambari (47') in the fourth quarter.

In the third game, Chhattisgarh Hockey had a dominating match against Hockey Karnataka, winning 6-1. Madhu Sidar (6', 29', 39', 51') scored four goals, while Sheetal Yadav (48') and Manisha Patel (41') scored one goal each for Chhattisgarh Hockey. The lone goal for Hockey Karnataka was scored by Vyshnavi Arul (12').

The final match of the day saw Hockey Maharashtra defeat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 5-1, with Sanjana Raikwar (22', 52') and Sanika Chandrakant Mane (17', 57') scoring two goals each, while Sanjana Deshya Khetawat (13') scored the fifth goal for Hockey Maharashtra. Meanwhile, the lone goal for Hockey Andhra Pradesh was scored by Ankitha Bommu (42').

- IANS

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Priya S
The Punjab vs Chandigarh match was so thrilling! Both teams played with great spirit. Though I wish the organizers would improve the live streaming quality - it's 2023 and we deserve better coverage for our national championships.
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Rohit P
Maharashtra team is looking very strong this year. Their coordination and attacking strategy is impressive. But I feel bad for Andhra Pradesh - they need more support from state government to develop hockey infrastructure.
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Sarah B
As someone new to following Indian hockey, I'm amazed by the talent at junior level! The UP vs Bengal match was particularly interesting with that last quarter equalizer. More power to these young athletes! 👏
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Kavya N
Great to see hockey growing beyond traditional stronghold states. But Hockey India should ensure equal opportunities for all teams. Some states clearly have better training facilities than others - this affects fair competition.
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Michael C
The scoring details show how competitive these matches are! That 6-1 win by Chhattisgarh was exceptional. Would love to see highlights if available. Indian women's hockey future looks bright with such talent coming through.

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