Thrills and Triumphs Mark Day 5 of Hockey India Sub Junior North Zone Championship 2024

Day 5 of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior North Zone Championship 2024 saw dramatic wins with Hockey Himachal, Hockey Punjab, and Hockey Haryana emerging victorious in the Women's category. In the Men's category, Hockey Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Hockey registered dominant victories.

On the fifth day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women North Zone Championship 2024, thrilling matches unfolded at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Hockey Himachal, Hockey Punjab, and Hockey Haryana triumphed in the Women's category, while Hockey Haryana claimed victory in the Men's division.

The Women's category began with Hockey Himachal defeating Hockey Chandigarh 3-0, with goals from Riya (5'), Sonam (28'), and Shikha Saini (54'). In the day's second match, Hockey Punjab narrowly edged out Hockey Uttarakhand 1-0, thanks to Rajpreet Kaur's goal in the 50th minute. The final Women's match saw Hockey Haryana overcoming Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2-1, with scores from Nancy Saroha (8') and Diya (22'), while Uttar Pradesh's Vaishali Sen scored in the 60th minute.

In the Men's category, Hockey Haryana showcased dominance by beating Hockey Chandigarh 4-0, with Sachin scoring three goals (31', 34', 52') and Sahil adding another (37'). Additionally, Uttar Pradesh Hockey delivered an 18-0 crushing defeat to Hockey Jammu and Kashmir, featuring multiple goals from players including Shahrukh Ali, Rajbhar Prahalad, and Captain Ketan Kushwaha.