Roundglass Academy shatters record with 41-0 win at Hockey India Championship 2026
Synopsis
Roundglass Hockey Academy's 41-0 demolition of Tamil Nadu is the biggest winning margin in Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship history — and it didn't happen in isolation. On the same day, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat won 47-0 in the Junior category. The day's results raise sharp questions about competitive balance in Indian women's academy hockey.
Key Takeaways
Roundglass Hockey Academy beat Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy 41-0 on 27 July 2026 — the biggest win in tournament history.
Saloni scored 12 goals and was named Player of the Match ; captain Rashmeen Kaur and Harmanjot Kaur added 7 each .
The scoreline read 8-0 after Q1, 19-0 at halftime, and 28-0 after Q3 before a 13-goal final quarter.
Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Anantapur Sports Academy 15-0 in Pool C of the Sub Junior competition.
Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat won 47-0 against Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society in the Junior category Pool A.
Raja Karan Hockey Academy defeated Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy 9-1 in the Junior competition Pool A.
Roundglass Hockey Academy etched their name in tournament history on Monday, 27 July 2026, demolishing Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy 41-0 in a Pool C fixture at the 4th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 – Zone A & B, held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The scoreline is now the largest winning margin ever recorded in the championship's history.
Quarter-by-Quarter Dominance
Roundglass Hockey Academy took command from the first whistle, pinning Tamil Nadu deep in their own half with relentless attacking pressure. They led 8-0 at the end of the first quarter before an 11-goal second-quarter blitz stretched the advantage to 19-0 at halftime.
The onslaught continued unabated — 9 more goals arrived in the third quarter, followed by a stunning 13-goal final quarter. Tamil Nadu's defence was overwhelmed throughout, while Roundglass kept a perfect clean sheet at the other end.
Saloni Stars with 12-Goal Haul
Saloni was the standout performer, netting an extraordinary 12 goals and earning the Player of the Match award. Captain Rashmeen Kaur and Harmanjot Kaur were equally destructive, each contributing 7 goals. Ruksana added 5, while Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with 4. Braces came from Diya (2) and Muskan Gill (2), with Anjali and Mehakdeep Kaur each adding 1.
Other Results on Day Two
In another Pool C clash, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy registered a commanding 15-0 win over Anantapur Sports Academy. Nammi Geethasri top-scored with 6 goals, while Bhavika struck 5. Khwaish Parmar, Chutki Kushwah, Shital Prajapati, and Jagriti Yadav shared the remaining goals.
In Pool A of the 4th Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 – Zone A & B, Raja Karan Hockey Academy beat Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy 9-1. Captain Rakhi led with 5 goals; Shabnam scored a brace, while Payal and Shagun also found the net. Tamil Nadu's lone reply came through Pooja S.
Also in Pool A, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat produced a remarkable 47-0 demolition of Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society. Captain Bhavya led the scoring with 8 goals, supported by Manjinder (6), Nancy Saroha (5), Sanjana (5), Ritika (5), Himanshi (3), Sakshi (3), Jasmine Deswal (3), Mahi (3), and braces from Vanshika, Diksha, and Priya Chauhan.
What This Means for the Tournament
Day two of the championship underscored the wide performance gap between established academies and newer entrants. Roundglass's record-breaking scoreline, combined with Pritam Siwach's 47-0 result in the Junior category, signals that the top academies are in commanding form heading into the knockout rounds. How the tournament's organisers and Hockey India respond to such lopsided scorelines — in terms of seeding and competitive balance — will be worth watching as the competition progresses.
Point of View
The competition design is clearly failing weaker academies who gain nothing from such mismatches. Hockey India would do well to revisit qualifying thresholds and introduce tiered pools, or these historic scorelines will become a recurring embarrassment rather than a celebration of emerging talent.
NationPress
27 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What record did Roundglass Hockey Academy set at the Hockey India Championship 2026?
Roundglass Hockey Academy set the biggest winning margin in the history of the 4th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2026, defeating Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy 41-0 in a Pool C match in Gwalior on 27 July 2026.
Who was the top scorer in the Roundglass Hockey Academy 41-0 win?
Saloni was the standout performer, scoring 12 goals and earning the Player of the Match award. Captain Rashmeen Kaur and Harmanjot Kaur each added 7 goals, with Ruksana contributing 5 and Harmanpreet Kaur adding 4.
Where is the 4th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 being held?
The championship is being held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Zone A & B matches for both the Sub Junior and Junior Women Academy categories are taking place at the same venue.
What were the other major results on Day 2 of the Hockey India Championship?
Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Anantapur Sports Academy 15-0 in the Sub Junior Pool C. In the Junior category, Raja Karan Hockey Academy won 9-1 against Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy, and Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat won 47-0 against Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society.
How did the Roundglass Hockey Academy score 41 goals across the four quarters?
Roundglass led 8-0 after the first quarter, extended it to 19-0 at halftime with an 11-goal second quarter, added 9 more in the third quarter, and finished with a 13-goal final quarter to complete the 41-0 rout.
