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Odisha and Uttar Pradesh emerged victorious in their respective matches at the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship. Chhattisgarh delivered a dominant 8-2 win over Gujarat, led by Manpreet Kaur's four goals. Uttarakhand also impressed with a 6-0 thrashing of Kerala. The tournament continues to showcase rising talent in women's hockey across India.

Key Points: Odisha and Uttar Pradesh Win at Sub Junior Women's Hockey Nationals

  • Odisha defeats Maharashtra 3-0 with goals from Kiro Sanjana and Priyanka Minz
  • Uttar Pradesh edges Madhya Pradesh 3-2 in a close Division A match
  • Chhattisgarh dominates Gujarat 8-2 led by Manpreet Kaur's four goals
  • Uttarakhand crushes Kerala 6-0 with Minakshi and Mukta scoring braces
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Odisha, Uttar Pradesh clinch victories at 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship

Odisha and Uttar Pradesh secure victories in the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship 2025 in Ranchi.

"Manpreet Kaur stood out as the top goal scorer with four goals for Chhattisgarh Hockey. – Hockey India"

Ranchi, July 8

The Hockey Association of Odisha and Uttar Pradesh Hockey stood victorious in their respective matches at the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship 2025 on Tuesday.

The first match on Tuesday was played between the Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Maharashtra in Division 'A' in which the Hockey Association registered a 3-0 victory. Captain Kiro Sanjana (3') started adding the numbers on the scoreboard for her side from the first quarter. Priyanka Minz (53') and Sweety Kujur (58') also scored one goal each to secure a comfortable win, a release said.

In the next match, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3-2 in Division 'A'. Naina (19'), Akansha Mitra (40') and Arika Kumari (49') scored for Uttar Pradesh Hockey, whereas Captain Tanvi (39') and Alvina Bee (50') managed to score two goals for Hockey Madhya Pradesh but fell short.

In the next match, Hockey Jharkhand played a 1-1 draw against Hockey Haryana in Division 'A'. Guljan Kumari (2') scored for Hockey Jharkhand. On the other hand, Nancy Saroha (43') played an equaliser for Hockey Haryana. Also, the other match between Hockey Mizoram and Delhi in Division 'A' was officially forfeited in favour of Hockey Mizoram.

In Division 'B', Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey defeated Hockey Karnataka 4-1. Mehak Saini (24', 40') scored a brace, whereas Mansi Saroj (12') and Saif Waniya (34') also scored one goal each for Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey. In response, Captain A.G. Pearlin Ponnamma (53') scored the consolation goal for Hockey Karnataka.

In the other match, Hockey Uttarakhand defeated Kerala Hockey 6-0, in Division 'B'. Minakshi (23', 35') and Mukta (24', 52') scored a total of four goals together to put Hockey Uttarakhand in a strong position in the game, joined by Kartika (7') and Aashmi (19') also scored on goal each to take the game further away from Kerala Hockey.

In the last match today, Chhattisgarh Hockey defeated Hockey Gujarat 8-2. Manpreet Kaur (19', 31', 44', 45') stood out as the top goal scorer as she scored four goals throughout the match. Praja Twinkal (29', 32', 44') also scored a hat-trick for Chhattisgarh Hockey. Captain Anjli Ekka (9') also contributed with one goal to affirm their position in the game. On the other side, Shitalben Maida (27') and Komal Ghadge (60') managed to score two goals for Hockey Gujarat, but in vain.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Manpreet Kaur with 4 goals for Chhattisgarh is just 🔥! But I wish the article gave more details about the players' backgrounds. These young talents deserve more spotlight!
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Rohit P
As someone from UP, I'm so proud of our girls! Naina, Akansha and Arika showed great teamwork. Hope to see some of these players in the national team soon 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
The scorelines show some matches were quite one-sided. Maybe Hockey India should consider better grouping of teams to make matches more competitive? Just a suggestion.
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Vikram M
Great to see hockey growing beyond traditional strongholds! Mizoram getting walkover shows more states are participating now. This is how we'll find hidden gems across India.
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Kavya N
Uttarakhand's 6-0 win is impressive, but I feel bad for Kerala team. Hope they get better coaching facilities. All states should get equal opportunities to develop hockey talent.

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