FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup
India vs Oman Highlights, FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025: Three different players score hat-tricks as India dismantle Oman
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After the big win over Chile yesterday, the Indian junior men’s hockey team return to action today for their second Pool B match. Hosts India will next take on Oman, who were beaten by Switzerland in their tournament opener on Friday (November 28).
India started the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 with a dominating performance against Chile, defeating the lower-ranked nation 7-0 to kickstart their campaign in style. Oman, on the other hand, went down 0-4 against Switzerland earlier in the day.
The defeat has left Oman third in the group, and they will hope to bounce back quick. But that is going to be difficult against the host nation, who are among the tournament favourites. India are expected to top their Pool and advance to the next stage of the competition unscathed.
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How India destroyed Chile in their opening game
The Indian junior men’s hockey team got off to a rampaging start with a 7-0 win against Chile in their first Pool B match, which witnessed a grand opening ceremony on Friday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore, Chennai.
Goals for India were scored by Rosan Kujur (16′, 21′), Dilraj Singh (25′, 34′), Ajeet Yadav (35′), Anmol Ekka (48′) and Rohit (59′). Meanwhile, the Indian goalies Bikramjeet Singh and Prince Deep Singh did exceptionally well to keep a clean slate.
It was a nervy start to the first quarter with the visitors showing a lot of promise and standing tall against a more experienced Indian side. They didn’t allow easy chances for India, even though Dilraj Singh, the home team’s stylish striker making some aspiring forays into the circle.
While there was no real breakthrough coming in the first quarter, despite earning a PC in the 15th minute, India started the second quarter on a rollicking note with a quickfire goal in the 16th minute.
It was Rosan Kujur who netted this one with ease and getting the Chennai crowd up on their feet roaring for the hosts. They doubled the lead almost immediately when Rosan struck again in the 21st minute.
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A brilliant ball played from the mid-line which was picked up well by Rosan who was completely unmarked. With a 2-0 lead, India was completely in control of the game and had broken away from the Chilean resistance they showcased in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Dilraj Singh scored one in the 25th minute to give India a solid 3-0 lead before going into the third quarter. India’s fourth goal came in the 34th minute when Ankit Pal did extremely well to beat three Chilean defenders to find Dilraj inside the circle.
Already in the mood to score goals, Dilraj positioned himself with a quick turn back and found a clean opening to find the net. In the very next minute, Ajeet Yadav struck a splendid goal making it 5-0, leaving no chance for Chile to come back into the game.
The final quarter found a few more Indian names making the scoresheet with Anmol Ekka scoring from a PC. It was Manmeet Singh who created the PC, finding the foot of the Chilean defender and Ekka did the rest of the work with a stupendous flick aiming the right corner.
The drama didn’t end there with India scoring their seventh goal in the 59th minute. This time, it was India colts captain Rohit scoring from a penalty stroke and thus, the team registered a massive 7-0 win.
Where and when will India vs Oman match take place at FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025?
The match will be played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore, Chennai on November 29 (Saturday). It is scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm IST.
How did India perform in their opening Pool B match against Chile at FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025?
India dismantled Chile 7-0 to start their campaign in style.
How did Oman perform in their opening Pool B match against Chile at FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025?
Oman were beaten 0-4 by Switzerland in their opening match.
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