Barwa purnima

Hockey India Junior Men: The opening day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women East Zone Championship 2024 saw Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Association of Odisha, and Hockey Bengal claiming victories in both women's and men's categories on the opening day of the tournament at Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Salt Lake here in Kolkata.

Hockey Jharkhand took on Manipur Hockey in the first match of the day and won 4-1 in the women’s category. The goal scorers for Hockey Jharkhand were Hemrom Leoni (4’), Pinki Kumari (20’, 27’), and Barwa Purnima (51’). Devi Mutum Priya (50') was the lone goal scorer for Manipur Hockey.

The second match ended with the Hockey Association of Odisha beating Assam Hockey by a comprehensive 17-0 margin in the women’s category. Amisha Ekka (4’, 38’), Ekka Sonali (7’), Bhoi Doli (9’, 33’, 41’), Neharika Toppo (20’), Kujur Rambha (24', 29’), Yashoda (27’, 32’), Supriya (39’), Anushka Bhawre (43’, 47’, 50’), Kujur Priyanka (51’), and Captain Drupati Naik (52’) got on the scoresheet for Hockey Association of Odisha.