Day 7 Highlights: Dominant Wins and High-Scoring Matches at Hockey India Junior Championship

Day 7 of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men and Women Academy Championship 2024 showcased dominant performances. Victories were claimed by several academies, with standout players scoring multiple goals. The women’s and men's leagues saw fierce competition, ending with high-scoring games and close encounters.

Day 7 of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men and Women Academy Championship 2024 featured impressive wins as multiple academies displayed dominating performances. Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, HAR Hockey Academy, Odisha Hockey High-Performance Centre, and Ghumanhera Riser's Academy all secured victories in their respective men's matches. In the women's league, Odisha Hockey High Performance Centre proved their prowess, shutting out Jai Bharat Hockey Academy 15-0. Chetna Rani Das led the scoring with seven goals, while Yadav Sheetal and Bahala Surekha added a hat-trick and a brace respectively.

The final women's clash saw Ghumanhera Riser's Academy and Raja Kiran Hockey Academy lock horns in a thrilling 4-4 draw. In the men's matches, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy overwhelmed Jai Bharat Academy 22-0. Arjandeep Singh and Inderjit Singh each netted four goals. Anurag Singh bagged a hat-trick, with multiple other players contributing to the scoreline.

S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy overcame SAIL Hockey Academy 1-0, thanks to Sukhdev Singh's late winner. Elsewhere, Ashwini Sports Academy edged past Raja Kiran Academy 6-4, and HAR Hockey Academy triumphed over Salute Hockey Academy 14-1, led by Sachin's seven-goal haul. Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre routed Republican Sports Club 11-0, and Ghumanhera Riser's Academy completed the day's action with a 3-1 win against Ritu Rani Hockey Academy.

(With inputs from agencies.)