At IV SNBP hockey championship, the players of Mafhya Pradesh Academy performed brilliantly and won the title of champions.
The championship was held in Pune from 1 to 7 October. In the final match played under All India Hockey Tournament (Under-16 Boys), the players of Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy performed brilliantly and defeated SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Manager Committee Amritsar) 8-2 to win the title. Academy player Priyesh Dhuphe was awarded the Player of the Tournament and Ali Ahmed the Best Forward. Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Jeetu Patwari and Director Sports and Youth Welfare S. L. Thoussen congratulated and praised the superb performance made by the academy's players in the tournament.
In the finals played today under the tournament, SGPC player Amritpal Singh scored the first field goal in the eighth minute. M.P. in the tenth minute of the match Hockey Academy player Priyavrata Telam scored the first penalty corner goal for his team to tie the score at 1-1.
After this, the academy's players prevailed over the other team. Ali Ahmed in the 18th minute of the match, Shailendra Singh in the 20th minute, Ali Ahmed in the 36th minute and Mohammad Zaid Khan in the 40th and 45th minute gave the Academy team a 6-1 lead with 1-1 goals. In the 49th minute of the match, SGPC player Amritpal Singh scored the second goal for his team from the penalty corner to make the score 6- 2. M Q.
Academy player Thounaozam Ingalemba Luwang scored a field goal in the 50th minute and Hyder Ali in the 52nd min gave the team an 8-2 victory.
Shri Kuku Walia of Delhi, S.K. N. B. The chairman of P. Dr. Dasaratha Bhosle and Mrs. Vrishali Bhosle presented prizes to the winners, runners-up teams and players.
The team was led by Academy instructor Lokendra Sharma and team manager Mangal Ved.