Provider wins first ever Nationals at Rohtak

Provenance of Indian hockey talent Sports Authority of India, which is a proven provider channel, came out big on national stage on its own, and won its first ever National Championship when its girls team won the 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women (Division A)title today. It beat formidable Punjab 2-1 at Rotak, Harayana.

Sports Authority of India works at talent spotting and grooming level, besides training coaches. It also has teams of its own sourced from various centres, but till now it parted its talents to States and their own team hardly crossed semi-finals of any boys or girls National Championships.

But on Sunday, Sports Authority of India girls won the final match of the 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship.

F. Lalawmpuii from the team took the first goal at the 41st minute and R. Lalrindiki scored the second goal at 48th minute. Punjab Captain Reet opened the account for Hockey Punjab with their sole goal at the 49th minute.

Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy clashed against Hockey Haryana to attain the third position in the tournament. Sneha Singh from Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy scored the first goal at the 48th minute and Sharmila Devi from Hockey Haryana scored the first goal in the 66th minute bringing the match to a tie. Both the teams continued with shootouts, Hockey Haryana scored 5 goals whereas Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy secured 6 goals and won the bronze medal of 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2016.