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Surat Showdown: Punjab, Salute, and Army Boys Win Big on Opening Day

The 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men Academy Championship kicked off in Surat with some high-scoring matches. Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy set the tone with a massive 11-1 win, thanks to hat-tricks from two players. Other notable victories came from Salute Hockey Academy and Army Boys Sports Company. The tournament continues with a round-robin format, leading to semi-finals on December 29th.

Key Points: Punjab, Salute, Army Boys Win Hockey India Sub-Junior Day 1

  • Roundglass Punjab HC Academy dominates with an 11-1 victory, featuring two hat-tricks
  • Salute Hockey Academy secures a convincing 7-1 win in Pool C action
  • Army Boys Sports Company earns a 3-1 win against Markandeshwar Hockey Academy
  • S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy clinches a narrow 1-0 victory in Pool D
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Sub-jr Men Academy Hockey: Punjab Hockey Club, Salute Academy, Boys Sports Company win on Day 1

Roundglass Punjab HC Academy wins 11-1, Salute Academy wins 7-1, and Army Boys Sports Co. wins 3-1 on Day 1 of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's Championship in Surat.

"Varinder Singh (9’, 53’, 54’) and Karan Kumar (22’, 29’, 38’) both scored hat-tricks - Match Report"

Surat, Dec 22

Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Salute Hockey Academy, Sail Hockey Academy, Army Boys Sports Company, and S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy recorded wins on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat, on Monday.

In Pool C, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy registered an 11-1 victory against Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy. Varinder Singh (9’, 53’, 54’) and Karan Kumar (22’, 29’, 38’) both scored hat-tricks, while Arjandeep Singh (7’, 60’) and Arshdeep Singh (19’, 34’) contributed with a brace each. Ankit (14’) also scored for the winners, while Alfesh Rajakbhai Musagara (50’) scored the only goal for Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy.

In the same pool, Salute Hockey Academy secured a 7-1 victory against Cheema Hockey Academy. Saurabh Kumar (21’, 39’, 40’) bagged a hat-trick for his side, with Yogender Saini (12’), Arun (14’), Sunny (49’), and Pankaj (56’) also getting on the scoresheet, after Saihbaz Singh (7’) had opened the scoring for Cheema Hockey Academy.

In Pool B, Sail Hockey Academy registered a 3-1 win against HAR Hockey Academy. Bikash Kaetha (36’), Arun Lakra (40’), and Captain Dinesh Barla (60’) got on the scoresheet for the winners. Jatin (50’) scored the lone goal for HAR Hockey Academy.

Army Boys Sports Company also prevailed 3-1 against Markandeshwar Hockey Academy in the same pool. Arjun (9’) opened the scoring for the former, with Captain Prasnt Aind (27’, 50’) bagging a brace. Meanwhile, Garv Gill (3’) scored the only goal of the game for Markandeshwar Hockey Academy.

In Pool D, Khushbir Singh (34’) scored the only goal of the game, helping S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy to a 1-0 win against Ritu Rani Hockey Academy.

Pool C includes S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society, and Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy. Lastly, Pool D comprises Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta, Raja Karan Hockey Academy, and Pritam Siwach Sports Promotion Foundation.

All teams will compete in a round-robin format within their respective pools. Teams will earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The winners of each pool will progress into the Semi-Finals, which will be played on December 29, followed by the 3rd/4th place match and the Final on December 30, 2025.

- IANS

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Priya S
Heartening to see academies from across the country competing. Salute to the Army Boys Sports Company for their win! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 These tournaments are so crucial for grassroots development. Hope we see some of these boys in the national team one day.
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Rohit P
While the wins are exciting, some of the scorelines are very one-sided (11-1, 7-1). Hockey India should maybe look at better pool balancing to ensure more competitive matches. It's no fun for the losing team and doesn't help development much.
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Ananya R
So many goals! 🏑 The article is a bit hard to follow with all the names and scores jumbled together. A simple table for results would be better. But fantastic initiative in Surat. Gujarat is becoming a real sports hub.
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Karthik V
Good to see traditional hockey nurseries like S.G.P.C. Academy and Sail Hockey Academy doing well. These academies have given us so many legends. Khushbir Singh with the solo match-winner – that's clutch performance under pressure!
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Sarah B
Impressive organization to have such a large championship for sub-juniors. The round-robin format is fair. Wishing all the young players the very best. The semi-finals and final later this month will be thrilling to watch!

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