Kerala Hockey pulled off one of the most dramatic reversals of the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026, clawing back from 1-5 down to stun Hockey Uttarakhand 6-5 in Division B on Day 6 in Jhansi on Thursday, 15 October 2026. In the same division, the Hockey Association of Odisha continued their dominant run with an emphatic 8-1 dismantling of Chhattisgarh Hockey.

Kerala's Extraordinary Comeback

Muhammed Kaif gave Kerala an early lead with a field goal in the 5th minute, but Uttarakhand responded with a stunning five-goal blitz in nine minutes across the third quarter. Vishal Kumar (35'), Mahendra Singh Bisht (37' penalty corner, 38') and Arpit Kumar Kohli (41' penalty corner, 43') turned the scoreline to 5-1 in favour of Uttarakhand.

Shahanul Shafas pulled one back in the 44th minute, but few could have anticipated what followed. Kerala scored four goals in the final four minutes — Viju Teswin (57'), Sandeep Yadav (58'), S Akhil (59') and Sandeep Yadav again (60') completing a breathtaking turnaround. The win extended Kerala's winning streak to two matches following their 5-2 victory over Assam on Day 5.

Odisha's Relentless March

Anmol Ekka was the standout performer against Chhattisgarh, converting five penalty corners in the 11th, 14th, 19th, 20th and 34th minutes. Aryan Xess added a field goal in the 26th minute, putting Odisha in complete control at 6-0 by half-time. Sandeep Kumar netted a consolation for Chhattisgarh in the 42nd minute, with Sudeep Chirmako adding two more field goals in the 45th and 47th minutes. Odisha have now won all four of their matches, amassing an extraordinary 45 goals while conceding just three. It was Chhattisgarh's first defeat of the championship.

Division A: Key Results on Day 6

In Division A Pool C, Uttar Pradesh Hockey blanked Hockey Chandigarh 5-0. Sharda Nand Tiwari opened with a penalty corner in the 9th minute, and Ajeet Yadav struck a hat-trick of field goals in the 37th, 42nd and 56th minutes. Mohammad Haris completed the rout with a penalty corner in stoppage time. It was Chandigarh's first defeat after their 3-0 win over Karnataka on Day 5.

In Pool B, Hockey Madhya Pradesh edged Le Puducherry Hockey 4-2 after trailing. Captain P. Mahendran gave Puducherry the lead from a penalty corner in the 27th minute. Pratap Lakra levelled for Madhya Pradesh via a penalty corner in the 33rd, before Arjun Sharma put them ahead with a field goal in the 46th. IE Palangappa equalised via a penalty stroke in the 52nd, but Sharma scored again and captain Yousuf Affan added a field goal in the final minute to seal victory.

In Pool D, Manipur defeated Delhi 5-2. Cyril Lugun and Talem Priyobarta drove a 3-1 lead after the first quarter before Vijay Kumar Gond and Thokchom Kingson Singh sealed the result. Delhi have now lost both their matches. In Pool A, Hockey Punjab were held to a 1-1 draw by Hockey Bengal, Bengal's second consecutive draw in the championship.

Other Division B Outcomes

Hockey Jharkhand beat Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey 2-0, with Joseph Kongari and Joseph Topno scoring in the second half. It was DNH&DD's first defeat after three wins. In a Pool B battle, Telangana Hockey beat Goans Hockey 3-2 through a late winner from captain Shiva Kumar Shivangi — Telangana's first victory of the championship, as Goa suffered their fourth consecutive loss.

With the knockout rounds drawing closer, Odisha's extraordinary goal-scoring form makes them the team to beat in Division B, while Kerala's comeback ability signals dangerous depth in the competition.