Punjab & Sind Bank Champions

Punjab and Sind Bank, won the 20th all-India KD Singh 'Babu' prize money invitation hockey tournament defeating holders Border Security Force 3-2 in an all-Jalandhar final here today.

The match started on a fast note with both teams going on the offensive. The bankmen made a good move in the very first minute of the gamd forced a penalty corner. BSF's goalkeeper Jasin Singh foiled the attempt of PSB's Prabhdeep.

In the sixth minute P&SB's Ajitpal Singh made a good try but the goalkeeper saved it.

In the counter attack, BSF took the lead in the 8th minute when S Hezen scored the first goal after Harbhajan Singh's try bounced back.

The bankmen's equaliser came in the 12th minute when Sanjeev Kumar scored from a free hit. They forged ahead in the 21st minute as Ajit Pal Singh converted the second penalty corner.

BSF were unlucky to lose the match. They made many good attacks and forced seven penalty corners within half an hour but failed to utilise any of them.'

In a counter attack, bank's Sandeep Singh Ghuman received the ball from midfield and ran through into the top of the D and scored a beautiful goal to make 3-1. BSF reduced the margin just before the final whistle when Habil Topno scored a field goal.