~ Hockey Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey 4–3 in the first Semi-Final ~
~ Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3–1 in the second Semi-Final ~
Chennai, August 06, 2025: Hockey Punjab and Hockey Jharkhand registered victories today to cement their place in the Final of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2025, held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
Hockey Punjab will now face Hockey Jharkhand for the title, while Uttar Pradesh Hockey will meet Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the third-place fixture tomorrow.
In the first Semi-Final of the day, Hockey Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey, 4-3. Sukhdev Singh (51’, 52’) shone with a late brace, after Mandeep Singh (19’) and Varinder Singh (28’) scored in the first half. Harsh Pratap Singh (9’), Ali Shahrukh (21’), and Captain Ketan Kushwaha (28’) were the scorers for Uttar Pradesh Hockey.
In the other Semi-Final, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh, 3-1. Though Love (21’) gave Madhya Pradesh the lead, Jharkhand bounced back with goals from Soreng Sumray (29’), Ashish Tani Purti (44’) and Jaysan Kandulna (56’) to surge into the finals.
By Hockey India
