Overview
- Division 'A' quarterfinals of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship wrapped up in Rajgir, Bihar, setting the semifinal field.
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu opened the round with a 2-1 win over Chandigarh to claim a semifinal berth.
- Punjab defeated Jharkhand 5-3 in a high-scoring match that highlighted their attack.
- Uttar Pradesh beat Odisha 6-3 to advance after pulling away in a goal-filled contest.
- Madhya Pradesh edged Haryana on penalties, winning the shootout 4-3 after a 0-0 draw under rules that decide tied knockout games.