Day Five Highlights: Goal Scorers and Key Moments from Junior Men’s Hockey

Saturday’s action at the Koimbatore Hockey Ground showcased a string of individual brilliance across both divisions. In Division B, Vishal Kumar’s double‑header for Uttarakhand (9’ and 51’) stood out, complemented by Ankit’s 41’ strike and Prince Bhandari’s 57’ finish. Chandigarh’s Gurjit Singh (2’, 25’) and Gurpreet Singh (41’, 45’) each contributed two goals, while Arunachal’s Mohammed Atif and Samar Ali responded with quick‑fire goals at 30’ and 31’.

Division A delivered its own drama. Rahul Rajbhar’s early 7’ goal lifted Uttar Pradesh, only for Bengal’s Sah Suraj Kumar to equalise at 41’. Prajapati Neeraj’s 57’ clincher restored the lead. Punjab’s attacking unit was relentless, with Amandeep (6’, 12’) and Jobanpreet Singh (41’, 43’) delivering braces, supported by Charanjeet Singh (32’) and Prince Singh (60’). Delhi’s Kunal Singh Chikara managed a late brace at 49’ and 52’.

Odisha’s captain Deepak Pradhan was the hero for his side, scoring in the 34th and 44th minutes, while Devanath Nanwar added a 47’ goal to cement a 4‑2 victory over Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.