Jharkhand's Hockey Prowess: Crushing Victory at Sub Junior Men's Championship

Jharkhand Secure Decisive Victory Over Tamil Nadu in Sub-Junior Hockey Championship

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Last updated on: April 06, 2026 20:00 IST

Jharkhand showcased their hockey dominance with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Tamil Nadu in the Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship.

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Key Points

Jharkhand record a dominant 8-1 victory against Tamil Nadu in the Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championship.
Jaysan Kandulna scores twice for Jharkhand.
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh also secure victories in Division A.
Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, and Arunachal Pradesh post wins in Division B.

Jharkhand crushed Tamil Nadu 8-1 in a Division A match of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir on Monday.

In Division 'A', other victories were claimed by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh while in Division 'B', Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, and Arunachal Pradesh registered victories.

Ruthless Jharkhand rout Tamil Nadu

In the match against TN, Jaysan Kandulna (11', 49') scored a brace, while Sanjeet Bhengra (15'), Sukhu Guria (45'), Karan Kumar (8'), Sunil Bhengra (35'), Arpan Panna (41'), and Tani Ashish Purti (2') contributed one goal each for Jharkhand.

Sanjay (53') was the lone scorer for Tamil Nadu.

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