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Sub-jr Women’s Hockey Nationals: Puducherry, Kerala, Chandigarh, Himachal, TN, and Delhi win on Day 4

By IANS | Updated: April 4, 2026 23:20 IST

Ranchi, April 4 On the fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026, ...

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Ranchi, April 4 On the fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026, Le Puducherry Hockey and Kerala Hockey secured victories in Division 'C', while Hockey Himachal, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, and Delhi Hockey won their respective matches in Division 'B' in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Saturday.

In the day's first match, Le Puducherry Hockey secured a commanding 10-0 victory against Hockey Rajasthan in Pool B, Division ‘C’. Goals for Le Puducherry Hockey were scored by Gnaneswari Giraka (2', 25', 28', 48'), Chanchal (26', 54', 55'), Haridharshini (18'), Tharini S (30'), and Captain Kanagasri (47').

In a Division ‘C’, Pool A match, Kerala Hockey beat Telangana Hockey with a 4-1 score. Parameswari Pinapothula scored at 6' and 10', Niranjana Pradeep at 20', and Captain Reshma Samad at 48' for Kerala Hockey. Anandi Mahanand scored for Telangana at 20'.

Goans Hockey and Hockey Jammu and Kashmir finished at the top of Pool A and B standings, respectively, in the Division 'C' of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026.

In Division ‘B’, Pool B, Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Uttarakhand finished with a 2-2 draw. Annu scored twice (27', 37') for Hockey Chandigarh, while Captain Minakshi (49') and Gungun Katariya (60') netted for Hockey Uttarakhand.

In another match from Division ‘B’, Pool B, Hockey Himachal defeated Hockey Karnataka 3-1. Shanvi Sharma scored in the 20th and 33rd minutes, and Arushi scored in the 7th minute for the winning team. Saraswathy H Y scored the only goal for Hockey Karnataka in the 39th minute.

The Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu secured a strong 5-1 win against Assam Hockey in their Pool A, Division 'B' match. Jonishadefny MJ scored an impressive hat-trick with goals in the 17th, 42nd, and 55th minutes. Captain Kanishka S.S added a goal in the 24th minute, while G Swathi scored in the 36th minute. For Assam Hockey, Kalita Chayanika found the net in the eighth minute.

In the final match of the day, Delhi Hockey beat Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu Hockey 2-1. Captain Dipika scored in the 5th minute, and Aashna Kamboj added another in the 42nd minute for Delhi. Priya scored for Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu in the 43rd minute.

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