Thrilling Victories and Upcoming Competitions Highlight 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Championships

On the fourth day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Championships, Hockey Uttarakhand, Hockey Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh Hockey clinched wins in the women's category, while Hockey Punjab secured a victory in the men's category. The South Zone Championship kicks off on July 19 in Kollam, Kerala.

On the fourth day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women North Zone Championship 2024, Hockey Uttarakhand, Hockey Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh Hockey emerged victorious in the women's category. Meanwhile, Hockey Punjab scored a win in the men's category at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Lucknow.

Hockey Uttarakhand faced Hockey Himachal in the first match and triumphed 3-2 in the women's category. Goals for Hockey Uttarakhand were netted by Mansi Katariya (39') and Shivani Kumari (51', 54'). On the opposing side, Shikha Saini (12') and Navneet Kaur (30') contributed for Hockey Himachal.

In the second match, Hockey Haryana overpowered Hockey Punjab with a decisive 10-1 victory. Nancy Saroha (5', 48'), Manjinder (13', 33'), Chanchal (24'), Kaphi (30'), Mahi (42'), Harshita (45', 45'), and Himanshi (60') scored for Hockey Haryana, while Rashmeen Kaur (39') was the lone scorer for Hockey Punjab. Uttar Pradesh Hockey then defeated Hockey Chandigarh 6-0 in the last women's match of the day, with goals from Vibha Katiyar (18'), Payal Sonakar (27', 37', 52'), Naincy Singh (39'), and Akansha Mitra (45').

In the men’s category, Hockey Punjab secured a 5-0 win against Delhi Hockey, with Akash Deep (14', 25'), Mandeep Singh (16', 52'), and Diljit Singh (58') scoring the goals. The 2nd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men and Women South Zone Championship 2024 is set to commence in Kollam, Kerala, from July 19 to July 26.

Six teams will compete in each category in a round-robin format: Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Telangana Hockey, Le Puducherry Hockey, and Kerala Hockey. The top two teams will advance to the final, while the third and fourth-placed teams will face off for third place.

“We are thrilled to see the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women South Zone Championship bring together so much young talent,” said Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey. “This championship is not only about winning but also about learning and growing as players. It provides a crucial platform for young players to showcase their skills and gain valuable experience,” he added. (ANI)