Men's Hockey National: Odisha beat Haryana 5-1 to lift title

Shilanand Lakra led Odisha to victory in the senior men's National Hockey Championship with a remarkable hat-trick, defeating Haryana 5-1 in the final. Lakra's three goals in the fourth quarter sealed the win for Odisha, who dominated the match. In the third-place playoff, Uttar Pradesh secured a 2-1 win over Manipur, with Rajkumar Pal scoring the decisive goal.