IAF lifts Baba Farid Gold Cup hockey title

Indian Air Force (IAF) eked out a close 2-1 win over Army XI to lift the 24th All India Baba Farid Gold Cup hockey title here today.

All the three goals were scored in the first half of the match.

Army XI opened its account through a field goal by Bachittar in the ninth minute.

IAF equalised in the 20th minute through Devinder Singh's field effort.

In the 33rd minute, IAF's Devinder Singh scored his second of the day, which eventually turned out to be the match decider.

The second half of the play went goaless despite both the teams getting several opportunities.