Hockey Jammu & Kashmir and Hockey Arunachal registered dominant victories in Division 'B' fixtures on the third day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Coimbatore Hockey Ground on Thursday, 31 July 2026. The results underlined the growing competitive depth from India's northern and northeastern states at the junior level.

J&K Demolish Kerala 11-0

Hockey Jammu & Kashmir produced a ruthless display against Kerala Hockey in their Division 'B', Pool A encounter, running out 11-0 winners. Harmanpreet Singh was the standout performer, netting five goals in the 11th, 14th, 36th, 42nd, and 51st minutes. Gamanpreet Singh chipped in with a brace in the 15th and 24th minutes, while Kawalpreet Singh (25'), Taranjot Singh (29'), and Arjun Pandit (32') completed the comprehensive scoreline.

Arunachal Edge Past Chhattisgarh 5-2

In the Division 'B', Pool B clash, Hockey Arunachal defeated Chhattisgarh Hockey 5-2. Mohd. Atif delivered a hat-trick, scoring in the 11th, 41st, and 52nd minutes, while Salil Kindo struck twice in the 10th and 14th minutes to give Arunachal an early grip on the contest. Mohit Nayak (24') and Vivek Yadav (34') pulled two back for Chhattisgarh, but the northeastern side held firm.

Second-Day Results: Division B and C

On the second day, Wednesday, Hockey Rajasthan opened Division 'C' proceedings with an emphatic 11-3 win over Assam Hockey in Pool A. Mohammad Ubaid Raza scored a hat-trick (31', 41', 51'), with Himanshu Kumar Meena, Sandeep, Bisayati Azaj, Naman Patel, and captain Manvendra Gurjar also on the scoresheet. Suraj Thakur (30', 53') and captain Amanat Ali (3') replied for Assam.

In Division 'C', Pool B, Telangana Hockey edged Hockey Gujarat 3-1, with Ganesh Ravula (13', 55') and Piyush (49') scoring for the winners. Divyeshbhai Rudhyabhai Wagh (42') scored Gujarat's solitary goal. Le Puducherry Hockey rounded off the day's Division 'C' action with a 7-0 rout of Tripura, courtesy of goals from Anbupathi (22', 25'), Gowtham (27', 59'), Rithish (10'), Illamaran (14'), and captain Mohannath (28').

Division B: Draw and a 5-0 Win

In Division 'B', Pool A on the second day, Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Jammu & Kashmir shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Laxman Chimnaji Metkar (33') and Krishna Viththal Rathod (53') scored for Maharashtra, while Arjun Pandit (30') and Harmanpreet Singh (57') replied for J&K. Separately, Hockey Uttarakhand beat Hockey Himachal 5-0, with Vishal Kumar (32', 57'), captain Sarthak Mahar (53', 55'), and Suraj Kumar (20') doing the damage.

The championship continues at the Coimbatore Hockey Ground, with further pool-stage matches set to determine which teams advance from each division.