Hockey Gangpur-Odisha win maiden Jr Natl title

High-flying Hockey Gangpur-Odisha won the B Division title in the 5th Hockey India Junior National Championship, outclassing Bengal Hockey Association 4-2 in the final at Mysore today. Sibren Lakra starred in the victory with a hat-trick.

This was the maiden title triumph for Gangpur-Odisha, who ended their campaign with seven wins in a row. Displaying excellent scoring ability they pumped in a total of 62 goals, while conceding just seven. Earlier in the semifinals, Gangpur-Odisha beat Mumbai Hockey Association 3-1.

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