Haryana beats Madhya Pradesh to win Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship 2026

Haryana hockey players celebrating with the championship trophy after their victory over Madhya Pradesh. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Haryana came from behind to beat Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in the final of the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Jhansi on Wednesday.

Mohammad Zaid Khan put Madhya Pradesh ahead with a field goal in the 14th minute before Navraj Singh converted a penalty corner in the 21st to bring Haryana level.

With the scores tied heading into the final quarter, Joginder Singh converted another penalty corner in the 50th minute to seal the title for Haryana.

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Earlier, Uttar Pradesh claimed the bronze medal with a 3-1 victory over Punjab in the third-place playoff.

Akash Pal struck twice from open play in the 15th and 21st minutes to give Uttar Pradesh a two-goal advantage at half-time.

Punjab reduced the deficit through Pawandeep Singh’s field goal in the 41st minute, but Chandan Yadav converted a penalty corner in the 58th to confirm Uttar Pradesh’s third-place finish.