Shoot out

Hockey India Junior Women: Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Jharkhand advanced to the final with contrasting victories in their respective semifinal matches on the ninth day of the 14th Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship 2024 here on Wednesday.

Hockey Madhya Pradesh confirmed their spot in the final after a 1-1 (5-4 Shoot Out) win against the Hockey Association of Odisha.

Surekha Bahala (18’) scored to give the Hockey Association of Odisha the lead but Sneha Patel (59’) equalised for Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the penultimate minute of the match and forced a penalty shootout.