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Sub-jr Men National C'ship: U.P., Punjab, Jharkhand, M.P. Reach Semis
Hockey India Sub Junior Men: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh advance as the final four into the quarterfinals of the 15th Hockey India Sub-jr Men National Championship 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Hockey will meet Hockey Punjab, while Hockey Jharkhand face Hockey Madhya Pradesh in Wednesday’s semifinal clashes.
In the first fixture of the day, Uttar Pradesh Hockey secured a 4–1 win over Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey. Ali Shahrukh (6’, 23’) continued his fine form with a brace, while Rajbhar Prahalad (42’) and Mohd. Atif Raynee (58’) also got on the scoresheet. Captain Dhiraj Pal (39’) pulled one back for Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
In a high-scoring contest, Hockey Punjab edged past the Hockey Association of Odisha 4–3 to book their place in the semifinals. Odisha’s captain Mandeep Kerketta (10’, 27’, 41’) put his side ahead early and went on to complete a hattrick, Captain Arshdeep Singh (14’) levelled the scores early for Punjab before Varinder Singh (39’), Anurag Singh (42’), and Sukhdev Singh (58’) sealed the victory.
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