Uttarakhand and Delhi secure wins in the Division B of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship
Hockey India Junior Men National Championship: Exciting Matches in Jalandhar
The 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship is underway in Jalandhar, Punjab, and it's been a thrilling ride so far. Here are some highlights from the matches played:
Semi-Finals
In the first semi-final, Hockey Haryana secured a 3-0 victory over Uttar Pradesh Hockey. Nitin scored two goals in the 3rd and 54th minutes, while the third goal scorer remains unspecified. The second semi-final saw Haryana and Odisha advance to the finals, but the exact scoreline is not available.
Division 'B'
The competition in Division 'B' is intense, with 16 teams battling it out from August 12 to 23. One of the standout performances came from Mahendra Singh Bisht of Hockey Uttarakhand, who scored a match-winning hat-trick at minutes 32', 36', and 40'. Another notable game in this division was Delhi's 1-0 win against Hockey Bengal, a continuation of their winning form.
Division 'C'
In Division 'C', Le Puducherry Hockey showed their dominance with a 4-0 victory over Tripura Hockey. Captain Keerthivasan scored two goals at minutes 28 and 59, while Illamaran and Madhavan scored one goal each at minutes 24 and 34 respectively. Captain Muhammed Kaif scored two goals for Kerala Hockey, at minutes 14 and 57, and Adity Kumar added two more at minutes 17 and 28. Kerala Hockey also secured a 8-3 win over Telangana Hockey in this division.
Other Notable Performances
Satnam Singh scored five goals for Hockey Chandigarh, while Mohit Nayak scored six goals for Chhattisgarh Hockey. Akshay Anil, Shalik K S, Rohit Kushwaha, and Arjun Krishna M L scored one goal each for Kerala Hockey. Hockey Chandigarh also had a convincing win against Hockey Jammu & Kashmir with a score of 7-2. Chhattisgarh Hockey also had a commanding victory, beating Hockey Gujarat 13-0. Lastly, Nandlal Shah scored the one goal for Hockey Association of Bihar against an unspecified opponent.
For more detailed information, especially regarding Division 'C', additional sources might be needed. Stay tuned for more updates from the Hockey India Junior Men National Championship!
In the ongoing Hockey India Junior Men National Championship, news of Kerala Hockey's impressive performances in Division 'C' has been circulating. Notably, their captain, Muhammed Kaif, scored two goals (minutes 14 and 57), and Adity Kumar added two more (minutes 17 and 28), resulting in an 8-3 win over Telangana Hockey.
In a sports-related opinion, it seems that Haryana and Odisha are strong contenders for the championship as they have advanced to the finals, despite the exact scoreline being unavailable from the second semi-final.
