Jhansi, April 16 -- Hockey Punjab lifted the coveted 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 title as they defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 4-1 in the final in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

Hockey Punjab won the tournament in 2023; however, in the last edition, they were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Hockey Maharashtra. This time, led by Captain Hardik Singh and Coach Rajinder Singh, Hockey Punjab claimed the championship again, as per the Hockey India press release.

Hockey Punjab finished second in Division 1, Pool A, three points behind Hockey Madhya Pradesh, who dealt them their only defeat in the tournament. In the quarterfinal, Hockey Punjab earned a 3-2 win over Hockey Haryana, followed by a 4-3 victory against Uttar ...