Odisha Beats Kerala 9-0 in Senior Men's National Hockey Championship
· Sports · Sportstar, The Hindu
Odisha secured a dominant 9-0 victory over Kerala in a Division B Pool A match at the Senior Men's National Hockey Championship 2026 in Jhansi on Sunday. Anmol Ekka led the scoring with four penalty corner goals, while captain Dipsan Tirkey added two. Sudeep Chirmako, Aryan Xess, and Ritik Lakra also contributed to the tally, bringing Odisha's tournament total to 27 goals in two matches. In other matches, Uttarakhand defeated Assam 3-2, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu edged Arunachal 2-1, and Jharkhand beat Goa 4-1.
Why it matters
The national championship serves as the primary talent pipeline for selectors evaluating players for the senior Indian men's hockey team setup.
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