Ranchi: Hockey Jharkhand was crowned as the Champion as they defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3-1 in the Final, after eleven days of action-packed matches at the 14th Hockey India Junior National Championship 2024. Hockey Haryana also won the Bronze medal after defeating Hockey Haryana.
In the Final match of the tournament, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3-1. Sweety Dungdunh (30’), Shanti Kumari (43’) and Niru Kullu (48’) scored one goal each for Hockey Jharkhand to take the game away from Hockey Madhya Pradesh and their strong defence also restricted Hockey Madhya Pradesh who could score only one goal to clinch the title. Kajal (45’) scored the consolation goal for Hockey Madhya Pradesh.
In the other match for 3rd / 4th place, Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Association of Odisha 2-2 (2-1 SO). Sejal (1’) and Shashi Khasa (36’) scored one goal each for Hockey Haryana whereas Karuna Minz (53’) and Priyanka Kujur (59’) scorer the equalisers for Hockey Association of Odisha before the final whistle. In the shoot-out, Amisha Ekka scored for Hockey Association of Odisha. On the other hand, Ritika and Sejal scored for Hockey Haryana to clinch the bronze medal.
