PEDDEM: Uttar Pradesh emerged champions at the 12th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship 2022 after defeating Hockey Jharkhand 3-0 in the final here on Sunday. Shahrukh Ali (10′, 13′, 47′) scored all three field goals in the first and final quarters of the match. Earlier, Odisha beat Haryana 5-2 in the 3rd/4th Place Match.
Uttar Pradesh were dominant right from the start and did not allow defending champion Jharkhand any room to make a comeback. Shahrukh Ali was the most impressive of their attackers as he displayed superb control and finish, to play a major part in taking his team to glory.
Sports Minister, Govind Gaude was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of Goa Olympic Association secretary-general, Gurudatta Bhakta, among others.
