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16th Hockey India Sub Jr Women National Championship 2026: Hockey Jharkhand clinch Gold medal

Ranchi, April 12 (UNI) Hockey Jharkhand successfully defended their title to emerge champions of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 in Ranchi, Jharkhand- supported by Anandana, the Coca-Cola India Foundation—after defeating Hockey Madhya Pradesh in a closely fought Division ‘A’ Final. Meanwhile, Hockey Association of Odisha secured the Bronze medal, overcoming Uttar Pradesh Hockey in the 3rd/4th place match.
The summit clash lived up to expectations, with hosts Hockey Jharkhand edging past Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2–1 in a gripping encounter. Sugan Sanga (5’) handed Jharkhand an early advantage by converting a penalty corner, but Nammi Geethasri (37’) brought Madhya Pradesh back on level terms in the second half. With both teams locked at 1–1 and pushing hard for a winner, it was Sewani Kerketta (56’) who rose to the occasion, netting a crucial field goal in the dying minutes to seal the title for the hosts.
Jharkhand’s triumph was built on a flawless campaign, as they remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. They topped Pool A with two wins from two matches before registering identical 2–0 victories in the quarter-final and semi-final against Hockey Punjab and Uttar Pradesh Hockey, respectively. Sandeepa Kumari emerged as their leading scorer, finishing the tournament with five goals.
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