Did Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi Triumph on Day 4 of the Jr Men's Hockey National Championship?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, and Bengal emerged victorious on Day 4.
- The tournament showcases emerging hockey talent in India.
- Gujarat managed a draw with Goans Hockey.
- Key players delivered outstanding performances, enhancing their teams' prospects.
- Matches are held at the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in Jalandhar.
Jalandhar, Aug 15 (NationPress) On Day 4 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship at the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in Burlton Park, Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, and Bengal celebrated victories in their respective matches, while Gujarat was held to a draw by Goans Hockey across four Division 'C' and two Division 'B' matches.
The day's first match saw Kerala Hockey claim a decisive 7-3 victory against Le Puducherry Hockey. Captain Muhammed Kaif (37’), Abhinandh P S (10’), Kolnati Sai Ram (53’), Anish Minz (15’), Adhul Shan Peruvankuzhiyil (27’), Akshay Anil (57’), and Abhishek Yadav (6’) were the standout scorers for Kerala, while Anbupathi (8’, 12’, 55’) was the sole scorer for Le Puducherry.
In the second match, Telangana Hockey exhibited dominance with an 8-2 win over Tripura Hockey. Manoj Aggu (10’, 22’) and Pradeep Kodapa (28’, 43’) netted two goals each for Telangana, while contributions came from Ganesh Ravula (18’), Megavath Bhaskar (22’), Banavath Nithin (35’), and Rahul Choudhary (28’). Govinda Roy (38’, 51’) scored both goals for Tripura.
Next, Chhattisgarh Hockey triumphed over Hockey Raj with a score of 6-1. Mohit Nayak was a star performer, scoring five goals (19’, 27’, 31’, 41’, 55’), while Avinash Ekka (6’) added another. Anshul (37’) was the only goal scorer for Hockey Raj.
The final Division 'C' match ended in a thrilling 5-5 draw between Hockey Gujarat and Goans Hockey. Govind Yadav (9’, 22’, 60’) netted a hat-trick for Goans, while Tushar Sharma (1’, 53’) added two more. For Gujarat, Mayank Sanas (10’), Mayankkumar Halpati (37’), Yash Tandel (48’), Prathambhai Patel (38’), and Bhavya Patel (19’) scored one each.
The day's second half featured Delhi narrowly defeating Hockey Association of Bihar 3-2. Yuvraj Singh (36’, 59’) scored twice for Delhi, with Naitik Rana (54’) contributing another goal. Nandlal Shah (49’) and captain Amrendra Kumar Singh (27’) were on the score sheet for Bihar.
In the final match, Hockey Bengal showcased their strength with an 8-2 victory over Assam Hockey. Karan Shaw (5’, 27’, 41’, 52’) scored four times, while Rohit Kujur (48’), Ayush Prasad (43’), Bishnu Paswan (3’), and Joydeep Singh (55’) added to the tally. The scorers for Assam were Suraj Thakur (18’) and Ritik Patir (4’).