Madhya Pradesh and Punjab won their semifinal matches in the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi and are one step away from lifting the coveted title.
In the first match, MP defeated Manipur 5-3 to seal its spot in the grand finale. Captain Yousuf Affan (5’, 34’) and Ali Ahmad (7’, 15’) scored braces, while Mohammad Zaid Khan (49’) also contributed with a goal.
For Manipur, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh (47’), Captain Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (50’) and Laishram Dipu Singh (53’) scored.
In the other tie, Punjab emerged victorious, beating Uttar Pradesh 4-3 in a closely contested game. Jasjit Singh Kular (14’, 40’) registered a brace for Punjab. There were goals from Harjeet Singh (22’) and Jugraj Singh (45’) as well.
For UP, Sharda Nand Tiwari (41’, 43’) added two goals to his tally, and Pawan Rajbhar also recorded a goal to his name, but unfortunately for the side, it couldn’t find an equaliser in time.
Line-ups for final in Division ‘A’: April 15
Final: Madhya Pradesh vs Punjab (1900 HRS)
3rd/4th Place: Manipur vs Uttar Pradesh (1700 HRS)
