The 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 in Pune showcased thrilling matches in Division ‘A’.
Teams like Hockey Chandigarh, Hockey Association of Odisha, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh achieved impressive victories, while Manipur Hockey narrowly defeated Hockey Maharashtra in a tense Pool C match.
Hockey Chandigarh Triumphs Over Hockey Punjab 3-1
In a Pool A clash, Hockey Chandigarh emerged victorious with a score of 3-1 against Hockey Punjab. The first half ended without any goals, but Diksha broke the stalemate in the 33rd minute. Just a minute later, Ravina doubled the lead for Chandigarh. Hockey Punjab managed to score through Kaur Jaismeen in the 40th minute, but Chauhan Priya restored the two-goal lead for Chandigarh in the 46th minute, securing the win.
Hockey Association of Odisha Dominates with 6-0 Victory
In Pool B, the Hockey Association of Odisha delivered a stellar performance, defeating Hockey Bengal 6-0. Captain Drupati Naik initiated the scoring in the 10th minute and netted another goal in the 47th minute. Ajita Ekka scored in the 29th minute, followed by Ekka Sonali in the 30th minute. Binati Minz added to the tally in the 44th minute, and Bhoi Doli capped off the scoring in the 49th minute.
Hockey Madhya Pradesh Secures 6-0 Win Against Hockey Himachal
Hockey Madhya Pradesh continued their strong performance in Pool D, defeating Hockey Himachal 6-0. Tanvi opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by Kajal, who scored twice in the 19th and 26th minutes. Kajal completed her hat-trick with a goal in the 52nd minute, while Tanvi added another in the 58th minute, and Kudrat finished the scoring in the 59th minute.
Manipur Hockey Edges Out Hockey Maharashtra 3-2
In a closely contested Pool C match, Manipur Hockey claimed a 3-2 victory over Hockey Maharashtra. Sallu Pukhrambam was the standout player, scoring a hat-trick in the 21st, 43rd, and 47th minutes. Hockey Maharashtra responded with goals from Rubi Rathore in the 49th minute and captain Tanishka Sanjay Shinde in the 53rd minute, but Manipur held on for the win.