India: Day 1 Results: 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2025

~ Kerala Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey, Hockey Raj, Hockey Arunachal, Hockey Bengal and Delhi win on day 1 ~ ~

Jalandhar, 12 August 2025: The 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship Kickstarted with four ‘C’ division and three ‘B’ League matches in Jalandhar, Punjab. Kerala Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Raj won their respective matches in ‘C’ division while Hockey Arunachal, Hockey Bengal and Delhiwon in division ‘B’.

The day started with a ‘C’ division, Pool a competition in which Kerala Hockey Tripura hockey defeated a dominant score of 14-1. Captain Muhammed Kaif (1 ′, 50 ′, 51 ′), Kolnati Sai Ram (9 ′, 25 ′, 53 ′) and Rohit Kushwaha (42 ′, 54 ′, 57 ′) scored impressive hat tricks for Kerala Hockey. Abhishek Yadav (29 ′, 45 ′), Shalik KS (23 ′), Abhinandh PS (30 ′) and Adity Kumar (52 ′) also contributed with goals for the winning side. Captain Kalai Khagendra (46 ′) scored the only goal for Tripura Hockey.

The second game saw Le Puducherry Hockey and Telangana Hockey points after a 1-1 draw in their pool a match. Manoj AGGU (10 ′) scored in the first quarter for Telangana hockey, but Anbupathi (28 ′) scored the equalizer in the second quarter to bind the game.

In Pool B of Division ‘C’ Chhattisgarh Hockey enjoyed a 5-1 victory over Goans Hockey. Captain Mohit Nayak (20 ′, 60 ′) scored a crucial brace in front of his side, while around Kumar Yadav (17 ′), Sumit Minj (25 ′) and Ritik Yadav (42 ′) were also shown on the score leaf. Tushar Sharma (56 “) scored the only goal for Goans Hockey.

In the last match of ‘C’ division, Hockey Raj Hockey Gujarat defeated 4-3 to win three points. Gurdayal Singh (58 ′, 59 ′) scored a match -winning brace late in the game for Hockey Raj. Raza Mohammad Ubaid (9 ′) and Anshul (52 ′) also scored goals for the winning side. Prathammhai Patel (15 ′, 19 ′) and Rutvikbhai Solanki (44 ′) scored goals for Hockey Gujarat.

In the opening match of division ‘B’, Hockey Arunachal Hockey Hockey Himachal defeated 3-1 in Pool A. Abhi Rajbhar (42 ′, 52 ′) and Captain Amarjeet Singh (40 ′) scored goals for Hockey Arunachal while Shivank.

In Pool B, Hockey Bengal defeated the Hockey Association of Bihar with a strong score of 6-3. Karan Shaw (20 ′, 35 ′, 36 ′, 58 ′) was in an incredible form and scored four goals for his side and captain Prince Gabriyal Dhan (6 ′, 19 ′) also contributed with a brace for hockey Bengal. Ankit Kumar (38 ′), Lamu Shanu (48 ′) and Nandlal Shah (54 ′) scored the goals for Hockey Association of Bihar.

In the last game of the day, Delhi enjoyed a dominant 10-2 victory over Assam Hockey in Pool B of division ‘B’. Bhanu (9 ‘, 13’, 38 ‘), Mohd Aamir Choudhary (15 ′, 47 ′), Vivek Vats (21’), Rohit (24 ‘), Captain Naitik Rana (34 ′), Kunal Singh Chikara (52 ′) Scoorde van Kumari from Kumari Ritik Patir (22 ′, 55 ′) scored the two goas for Assam Hockey.