Hat‑tricks Light Up Day Two of India Junior Women’s Hockey Championship

Day two of the 2026 Hockey India Junior Women’s National Championship was marked by individual brilliance, with three hat‑tricks stealing the headlines.

Manjinder of Puducherry recorded a perfect hat‑trick against Jammu & Kashmir, scoring in the 22nd, 31st and 46th minutes to secure a 3‑1 win. Karnataka’s Vishwaani Anil mirrored the feat in the Karnataka‑Tamil Nadu clash, finding the net three times (18’, 21’, 36’) as her side triumphed 5‑1.

Assam’s Tannya Chaurasia went one step further, netting four goals in a 4‑2 victory over Kerala. Her strikes came at 17’, 41’, and a rapid double at 44’, underlining her attacking dominance.

These personal milestones contributed to the overall excitement of the tournament, as teams across Divisions B and C battled for supremacy while fans celebrated the goal‑rich spectacle.