Hockey India Senior National Championship 2025: Telangana, MP, Manipur register wins

ANI April 8, 2025 124 views

The 15th Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship witnessed spectacular performances on Day 5 with multiple state teams securing crucial wins. Telangana Hockey dominated their match with a 5-1 victory, while Madhya Pradesh and Manipur showcased remarkable skill in their respective games. Cyril Lugun's hattrick for Manipur Hockey was particularly noteworthy, turning the match in their favor. The tournament continues to demonstrate the high level of hockey talent across different Indian states.

"A hattrick performance can change the entire game dynamics" - Hockey Analyst
Jhansi, April 8: On Day 5 of 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025, Telangana Hockey, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Hockey, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Manipur Hockey registered win in their respective matches.

Key Points

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Telangana Hockey wins 5-1 against Goans in Division B

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MP Hockey edges Odisha 3-2 in close match

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Manipur secures dramatic 4-3 victory with late goal

In the first match on Tueesday, Telangana Hockey defeated Goans Hockey 5-1 in Division 'B'. Surya Prakash Potluri (18'), Aiyappa PR (21'), Peddinti Neeraj Kumar (23'), Rohit Singh (28') and Raju Talla (29') scored one goal each for Hockey Telangana. On the other hand, Thrishul Ganapathi H (19') scored the consolation goal for Goans Hockey. With this win, Hockey Telangana has moved to second position in Pool A with two wins out of the three matches the team has played.

In the other match, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey defeated Hockey Mizoram 6-0 in Division 'B'. Deepak Yadav (4'), S Mohammed Yaseen (6'), Komal Singh (15'), Vijay Yadav (36'), Captain Arvind Yadav (39') and Sajal Saxena (44') performed well and scored one goal each for Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey to move up to the third position in Pool 'B'.

In the first match of Division 'A', Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated Association of Odisha 3-2, in a close game. Ali Ahmad (28', 42') scored a brace while Mohammad Zaid Khan (32') for Hockey Madhya Pradesh. In response, Captain Amit Rohidas (17') and Nilam Sanjeep Xess (57') scored one goal each for the Hockey Association.

In the other match, Manipur Hockey defeated Le Puducherry Hockey 4-3. Manikandan M (6'), Rajat Minz (43') and P Mahendran (60') scored for Le Puducherry. On the other side, Cyril Lugun (14', 15', 28') scored a hattrick and equalised the scoreline for Manipur Hockey. Thokchom Kingson Singh (51') scored the deciding goal in the final minutes and took the game away from Le Puducherry Hockey.

Also, Hockey Haryana will be playing against Hockey Jharkhand whereas Uttar Pradesh will face off Hockey Bengal later in the evening on Tuesday.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a performance by Telangana! That 5-1 win was dominant. Surya Prakash Potluri's opening goal really set the tone for the match 🔥
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Priya M.
Cyril Lugun's hattrick for Manipur was incredible! Three goals in just 14 minutes? That's some serious skill on display 👏
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Ankit S.
While the matches were exciting, I wish the article included more details about the gameplay and strategies. The scorelines tell only part of the story.
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Sanjana R.
That 6-0 win by Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu was brutal! Deepak Yadav scoring in just the 4th minute must have really demoralized Mizoram's defense.
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Vikram J.
The MP vs Odisha match sounds like it was a nail-biter! 3-2 with goals coming throughout the game. Hockey at its finest 🏑
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Meena P.
So proud to see Manipur's performance! That last-minute goal by Thokchom Kingson Singh must have been epic. Wish I could have been there to see it live!

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