Salute academy

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University: Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Salute Hockey Academy, Sail Hockey Academy, Army Boys Sports Company, and S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy recorded wins on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat, on Monday.

In Pool C, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy registered an 11-1 victory against Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy. Varinder Singh (9’, 53’, 54’) and Karan Kumar (22’, 29’, 38’) both scored hat-tricks, while Arjandeep Singh (7’, 60’) and Arshdeep Singh (19’, 34’) contributed with a brace each. Ankit (14’) also scored for the winners, while Alfesh Rajakbhai Musagara (50’) scored the only goal for Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy.

In the same pool, Salute Hockey Academy secured a 7-1 victory against Cheema Hockey Academy. Saurabh Kumar (21’, 39’, 40’) bagged a hat-trick for his side, with Yogender Saini (12’), Arun (14’), Sunny (49’), and Pankaj (56’) also getting on the scoresheet, after Saihbaz Singh (7’) had opened the scoring for Cheema Hockey Academy.