Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 21: The Shaheed 10th Banda Singh Bahadur Hockey Tournament, organised by the Kashmir Sikh Sangat, concluded with a thrilling and closely contested final in which GNN Hockey Club edged past Sahil Hockey Club to lift the prestigious trophy, here today.
Both teams displayed exceptional skill, speed and sportsmanship throughout the match. Rajbir Singh of GNN Club scored two brilliant goals in the 15th and 30th minutes, giving his team a strong lead. Sahil Hockey Club fought back with goals in the 35th and 40th minutes, bringing the score to 2–2. The match was ultimately decided through an exciting tie-breaker, where GNN Club outclassed Sahil Club by 4–2 to claim the championship.
Ashu was adjudged Man of the Match for his exceptional individual brilliance, while Joban Singh of Sahil Club was declared Player of the Tournament for his outstanding overall performance. National-level umpires Rohit Kumar and Sahil Kumar supervised the match with professionalism and fairness.
The closing ceremony was graced by chief guest SSP Randheer Singh and Nuzhat Gul, Secretary, J&K Sports Council, along with special guest Anissa Nabi. Prominent personalities present included Balvinder Singh (Vice President, DGPC Jammu), Manjeet Singh and Tejwant Singh Reen, who jointly presented awards to the winning and runner-up teams.
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