Jharkhand beat Manipur 8-0 in National Women's Hockey League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Ranchi, March 24 2025:
Odisha, Mizoram, Maharashtra and Jharkhand registered wins in their respective matches of the National Women's Hockey League Final Phase here on Monday, while Jharkhand defeated Manipur 8-0 in Pool A .
In the match between Jharkhand and Manipur, Sangita Kumari (2nd, 21st, 48th) and Sweety Dungdung (20th, 35th, 51st) scored a hat-trick each while Pinki Kumari (23rd, 37th) struck a brace for the winning team.
Jharkhand are now at the fourth position in the pool standings whereas Manipur are at the seventh position with one win in the tournament.
Odisha defeated Haryana 2-0 in Pool A.Prativa Kindo (9th minute) and Shibani Lugun (59th) scored for Odisha to take the game away from table toppers Haryana.
Mizoram defeated Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in another Pool A match.
Laltlachhungi (42nd) and Manglawmsang (58th) scored for Mizoram while Suneeta Kumari (54th) struck the consolation goal for Madhya Pradesh.
With this win, Mizoram are now at the third position in the pool standings whereas Madhya Pradesh slipped to fifth position.
Maharashtra defeated Bengal 4-2 to secure their first win in the tournament.
Sanika Chandrakant Mane (18th), Tanushree Dinesh Kadu (29th), Nikku Gurjar (54th) and Khushi (56th) scored for Maharashtra.
Jamuna Ekka (3rd) opened account for Bengal while captain Subila Tirkey (48th) scored the other goal.
Maharashtra are now at the sixth position whereas Bengal are yet to open account in the pool standings.
(With inputs from PTI) .