Hockey India Sub Junior Nationals: Goa, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Dominate Day 3

Goa, Uttarakhand and Arunachal secure victories at Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship

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April 03, 2026 18:50 IST

Goa, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh showcased their hockey prowess with decisive wins at the Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship, marking an exciting day of competition.

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Key Points

Goa dominates Hockey Rajasthan with a 7-0 victory, led by Karan Kumar's hat-trick in the Sub Junior Men's National Championship.
Uttarakhand secures a 5-2 win against Bengal, with Vicky Singh Bohra and Govind Singh each scoring twice.
Arunachal Pradesh defeats Bihar 4-2 in a Division B match, showcasing strong offensive play in the Hockey India tournament.
The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship showcases emerging talent in junior men's hockey.

Goa, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh registered wins in their respective matches on the third day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship here on Friday.

In a Division C clash, Goa defeated Hockey Rajasthan 7-0 in Pool B with Karan Kumar (2nd minute, 12th, 44th) scoring a hat-trick. Sahil Pramod (17th), Dilshad Ali (27th), Shreyesh Hundre Changadev (30th) and Ankit (38th) also found the back of the net.

Uttarakhand beat Bengal 5-2 in Division B with Vicky Singh Bohra (1st, 4th) and Govind Singh (7th, 60th) scoring a brace each. Aman Kumar (52nd) scored the other goal for Uttarakhand.

For Bengal, captain Riju Bar (9th) and Sujal Turi (22nd) were the goal scorers.

In another Division B match, Arunachal defeated Bihar 4-2.

Shubham Rajbhar (7th), Deepak Rao (24th), Ramansh Singh (34th) and Mohit Yadav (38th) scored a goal each for Arunachal, while Suman Kumar (2nd) and Captain Abhay Shah (58th) were on target for Bihar.

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