Thrilling Matches Mark Day Three of Hockey India Sub Junior Championship

Day three of the second Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women South Zone Championship in Kerala witnessed exhilarating matches. Tamil Nadu and Kerala emerged victorious in both categories, while Andhra Pradesh secured a win in women's and drew with Karnataka in men's. Kerala dominated Le Puducherry Hockey.

On the third day of the second Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women South Zone Championship 2024, held in Kerala, thrilling matches left spectators on edge. The Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Hockey teams secured wins in both the men's and women's categories. Meanwhile, in the women's category, Hockey Andhra Pradesh also clinched victory, while the men's teams from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka ended their match in a 3-3 draw.

The day kicked off with the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu overpowering Telangana Hockey 8-0. Captain Jovian Defny Mj led the onslaught with a hat-trick, netting goals in the 9th, 32nd, and 44th minutes. Kowsica S added two goals, while Subika M, Gopika R, and Harita J each contributed a goal to secure the decisive win. In another match, Hockey Andhra Pradesh defeated Hockey Karnataka 3-0, thanks to standout performances by Patan Mujiya Begum and Lakshmi Pariki.

In the women’s category finale, Kerala Hockey delivered a stunning 11-0 defeat to Le Puducherry Hockey. Parameswari Pinapothula scored four goals, with Abhay Jyothi A S adding a hat-trick, and Samad Reshma scoring twice. Sabitha and Kaushika each added one goal. The men's category saw Tamil Nadu's team thrash Telangana Hockey 11-1, with Renjith notching four goals in the second half. Hussain Syed Jakeer, Balaji Poola, and Devaraj Deva Sai Yadav each scored for Andhra Pradesh in their 3-3 draw with Karnataka. In the day's final game, Kerala Hockey triumphed over Le Puducherry Hockey 7-0, with Bahala Suraj scoring four goals.