Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Hockey Jharkhand emerged victorious on the first day of Division A at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026. Meanwhile, in Division B, Hockey Bengal and Hockey Arunachal secured wins at the Rajgir Sports Complex.
In Division A’s Pool A, Hockey Punjab defeated Hockey Maharashtra with a 2-0 scoreline. The goals were scored by Sangat Singh (10’) and Akash Deep (53’). Moving to Pool C, Uttar Pradesh Hockey outplayed Manipur Hockey with a dominant 17-1 victory. Shahrukh Ali netted 11 goals, while Nitish Yadav scored twice, leading their team to success.
Hockey Madhya Pradesh showcased a strong performance in Pool D by defeating Kerala Hockey 10-1. Raiyan Ul Haq secured a hat-trick, with additional goals from Gazee Khan, Captain Ansh Bahutra, Ayush Singh Lodhi, Karan Gautam, Deepak Singh, and Devraj Prajapat. In Pool B, Hockey Jharkhand clinched a narrow 1-0 win against Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu Hockey through Ashish Tani Purti’s goal.
In Division B’s Pool A, Hockey Bengal dominated Hockey Gujarat with an impressive 18-0 victory. Players like Munna Kumar Singh, Sujal Turi, and Sujal Balmiki shined with multiple goals. On the other hand, in Pool B, Hockey Arunachal secured a 5-3 win against Chhattisgarh Hockey, with Rajbhar Shubham, Ashwani Patel, and Mohit Yadav contributing to their team’s success.
