Hockey Mizoram strengthen pool top spot; Tamil Nadu climb to third in Division B

Hockey Mizoram registered their second win in their pool to strengthen their chances of topping their pool, while Hockey Tamil Nadu scored their first win in their pool to move off the bottom place and into third position in Division ‘B’ of the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 at the Maj Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, Pune, on Friday.

With two matches scheduled for the day, Pool ‘A’ had Hockey Mizoram score a 3-1 win over Delhi Hockey. The scorers for Mizoram were Topro Rilen (18’, Al Rawngbawl Esther (34’) and Anjana Xaxa (51’). Delhi Hockey pulled one back late through Dipika (58’) and continued to be placed at the bottom.

As a result, Hockey Mizoram top Pool ‘A’ followed by Hockey Andhra Pradesh with two wins each and six points each.

Tamil Nadu defeated Goa 4-0

In Pool ‘B’, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu scored their first win scoring a 4-0 verdict over Goans Hockey. The win helped Tamil Nadu move into third place in the pool, while Goans Hockey continue to be last.

Tamil Nadu scored a goal each by Gopika R (11’), Priyadharshini K (18’), Swathi Sharma S (53’) and Thamaraiselvi P (58’) to make their tally. Goa could not score.

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Puducherry and Assam post wins; Telangana forfeit match

The matches are played out in two Divisions ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively. The Championship is being hosted by Hockey Maharashtra in association with the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. State Bank of India is the presenting sponsor, with Union Bank of India as the powering partner. Emcure Pharmaceuticals is the official partner, Bisleri is the hydration partner, while Aswani Associates and Suhana Masala are the support partners.

Results: Division B, Pool ‘A’: Hockey Mizoram: 3 (Topro Rilen 18’, Al Rawngbawl Esther 34’, Anjana Xaxa 51’) beat Delhi Hockey: 1 (Dipika 58’). HT: 0-0.

Division B, Pool ‘B’: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu: 4 (Gopika R 11’, Priyadharshini K 18’, Swathi Sharma S 53’, Thamaraiselvi P 58’) beat Goans Hockey: 0. HT: 2-0.

On Thursday

Division B, Pool ‘B’:  Hockey Uttrakhand: 1 (Diksha 43’) drew with Hockey Bihar: 1 (Sidhi Kumari 30’). HT: 0-1.

Division B, Pool ‘B’: Hockey Karnataka: 2 (Lakshmi 43’ – p.s; Manish Ponnamma Cd 50’) beat Hockey Bihar: 1 (Sidhi Kumari 17’ – p.c). HT: 0-1.