~ Hockey Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey 4–3 within the first Semi-Closing ~
~ Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3–1 within the second Semi-Closing ~
Chennai, August 06, 2025: Hockey Punjab and Hockey Jharkhand registered victories as we speak to cement their place within the Closing of the fifteenth Hockey India Sub Junior Males Nationwide Championship 2025, held on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
Hockey Punjab will now face Hockey Jharkhand for the title, whereas Uttar Pradesh Hockey will meet Hockey Madhya Pradesh within the third-place fixture tomorrow.
Within the first Semi-Closing 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 within the first half. Harsh Pratap Singh (9’), Ali Shahrukh (21’), and Captain Ketan Kushwaha (28’) have been the scorers for Uttar Pradesh Hockey.
Within the different Semi-Closing, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh, 3-1. Although Love (21’) gave Madhya Pradesh the lead, Jharkhand bounced again with targets from Soreng Sumray (29’), Ashish Tani Purti (44’) and Jaysan Kandulna (56’) to surge into the finals.
