Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar defeated Sports Authority of India (B) 5-3 to march into the finals earlier on March 29. Earlier, Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar beat Jai Bharat Hockey Academy 6-0 in their fourth and last Pool-A league match, courtesy a hat-trick from Neha Lakra, to advance to the semifinals on March 26. Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar emerged Pool-A toppers with 10 points from four maches with a goal difference of 11. They scored 16 goals and conceded five.

The 20-member Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar team was led by Rojita Kujur. Olympian Lajrus Barla was the Head Coach of the team. The first phase of the tournament was launched at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi last December. Jointly organized by SAI and Hockey India, the second phase took place in SAI Lucknow last month; the final phase venue also remained the same.

TEAM SPORTS HOSTEL, BHUBANESWAR: Sainaz Khatun (GK), Nitu Lakra, Anjela Toppo, Mukta Jojo, Aten Topno, Neha Lakra, Philicia Toppo, Arti Bilung, Rojita Kujur (Captain), Janhabi Pradhan, Abinasi Mukti Surin, Laxmi Ekka, Bharati Ekka, Sarita Kerketta, Manisha Minz, Kumudini Lakra (GK), Sushanti Minz, Nimabati Singh, Rahil Tirkey, Bimla Barwa.
Team Staff: Kallol Mukherjee (Manager), Lajrus Barla (Head Coach), Praful Tirkey (Assistant Coach), K Soven Kumar (Physiotherapist), Upasana Yadav (Physical Trainer).

RESULTS:
March 23: Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar (Neha Lakra 5-FG, 6-FG; Janhabi Pradhan 9-FG, Bimla Barwa 25-PC) beat Khalsa Hockey Academy, Amritsar 4-0.
March 24: Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar (Aten Topno 31-PC, Janhabi Pradhan 34-PC, Naha Lakra 52-PC) drew with Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (Bhumiksha Sahu 8-PC, 59-PC; Swati 58-FG) 3-3.
March 25: Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar (Rojita Kujur 24-PC, Janhabi Pradhan 35-PC, 57-FG) beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey (Manisha Patel 29-FG, 38-FG) 3-2.
March 26: Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar (Neha Lakra 11-PC, 24-FG, 42-FG; Bharati Ekka 40-PC, Janhabi Pradhan 52-FG, Nimabati Singh 56-FG) beat Jai Bharat Hockey Academy 6-0.
March 29 (SF): Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar (Neha Lakra 6-FG, 48-FG; Aten Topno 28-FG, 46-FG; Janhabi Pradhan 39-FG) beat Sports Authority of India-B (Sunelita Toppo 2-PC, Lotla Mary 20-FG, Anandita Toppo 37-FG) 5-3.
March 30 (Final): Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar lost to Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat (Bharti Saroha 11-PC, Manju Chorsiya 13-PC, 45-FG; Ritika 41-PC, Tannu 60-FG) 0-5.
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TOP: Players and team staff of Sports Hostel Bhubaneswar team pose after finishing runners-up at the Khelo India Women Hockey League (U-21) Final Phase in Lucknow on 30 March 2022.
RIGHT: Sports Hostel Bhubaneswar captain Rojita Kujur with the runners-up trophy in Lucknow on 30 March 2022.