Delhi defeated Jharkhand 8-1 on Dec 21, 2025 in the Santosh Trophy, Men's National Football Championship(NFC) at Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi, in a dominant performance.
K S Shikhar netted a memorable hat-trick for Delhi (16’, 38’, 53’, 7’). Himanshu Rai also netted a hat-trick for Delhi (62’, 78’, 83’). Muhammad Ejaz Ahmed further strengthened Delhi's position in the 80’. Nikhil Barla gave Jharkhand a lifeline in the 86’. The comprehensive scoreline underlined Delhi's superiority.