Published: April 10, 2026 at 11:09 pm
Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey registered wins in the semifinals of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar, in their respective Division ‘A’ matches at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Friday.
In the first semifinal, Hockey Madhya Pradesh secured a 4-2 win against Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey. Deepak Singh (29’), Karan Gautam (43’), Gazee Khan (47’) and Siddharth Ben (51’) scored for the winners, while captain Dhiraj Pal (36’) and Apurwa Chauhan (54’) netted for Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey.
In the second semifinal, Uttar Pradesh Hockey registered a 6-2 victory against Hockey Punjab. Shahrukh Ali (11’, 32’) and Nitish Yadav (26’, 29’) bagged a brace each, with Captain Ketan Kushwaha (42’) and Rahul Yadav (42’) also finding the back of the net for Uttar Pradesh Hockey. For Hockey Punjab, Ali Razzaq (39’) and Rajveer Singh (43’) scored a goal each.
Hockey Madhya Pradesh will take on Uttar Pradesh Hockey in the Finals, while Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey and Hockey Punjab will face each other in the 3rd/4th Place match on Sunday.
