Shraddha verma

Hockey India Sub Junior Women: Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir all registered victories in their respective matches on the opening day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026, which commenced in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Wednesday.

In Division ‘B’ of Pool A, late goals from captain Dipika (59’) and Bhawna (60’) helped Delhi Hockey register a 2-0 win against Hockey Bengal.

In the other encounter in Division ‘B’ of Pool A, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu Hockey defeated Assam Hockey 4-3. For the winners, Shraddha Verma (3’), Arpita Maurya (7’), Manshi Yadav (12’), and Anushka Gupta (30’) contributed one goal each, while Bhumika Devi (28’), Chayanika Kalita (35’), and Jyoshna Ekka (57’) were the goal scorers for Assam Hockey.