The battle for third place in the women\u2019s category will see Hockey Odisha face Uttar Pradesh Hockey. In the men\u2019s third-place clash, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey will play Hockey Punjab. The final day of fixtures will take place on April 12 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Rajgir.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s final, both teams enter the contest undefeated, following impressive victories in the semifinals. Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 4-2, while Uttar Pradesh overcame last year\u2019s champions Punjab by a 6-2 margin. This year\u2019s men\u2019s final also marks a rematch of last year\u2019s third-place encounter, where Uttar Pradesh Hockey secured the win. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, the division\u2019s top two scorers represent Uttar Pradesh Hockey. Shahrukh Ali leads the charts with 14 goals, while Nitish Yadav has registered seven goals, all coming from penalty corners. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey\u2019s Dhiraj Pal is also among the leading scorers who will be in action, with five goals to his name. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women\u2019s final promises to be an exciting contest, with defending champions Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Madhya Pradesh emerging as the top-scoring teams in the division, with 19 and 18 goals respectively. Hockey Jharkhand defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2-0 in their semi-final, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh edged past Hockey Odisha 2-1. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey\u2019s Dhiraj Pal is also among the leading scorers who will be in action, with five goals to his name. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The preliminary round matches in the Men's competition till the semifinal stage were held in Rajgir, while the preliminary round matches in the Women's sections were played in Ranchi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n