In a repeat of the previous edition, Madhya Pradesh will meet Odisha in the boys’ hockey final of the sixth Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) to be held here on Saturday. In the girls’ summit clash, Haryana will take on Madhya Pradesh. MP will be keen to bag a ‘double’.
The best match of the hockey semifinals was the one between defending champion MP and Haryana in the boys’ section, which was evenly paced till the final whistle. In the end, MP edged out Haryana 4-3 through a penalty shoot, after the teams were tied 2-2 in regulation time.
When Haryana’s Amandeep’s shot was legged away by goalkeeper Amaan Khan, it signalled victory for MP.
