Ludhiana, Dec. 17 -- The eighth edition of the All India Jagtar Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament (Under-21) got underway on Tuesday at the Pritpal Singh Hockey Stadium on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus. The opening day witnessed competitive matches and a strong tribute to the legacy of Jagtar Singh, in whose memory the tournament is being organised.

According to the organisers, the championship is being conducted in a league-cum-knockout format. Gurinderpreet Singh, general secretary of the organising society, said the tournament is not just a sporting event but an emotional occasion for the hockey fraternity. He recalled that Jagtar Singh was a distinguished hockey player and a respected advocate who devoted nearly two ...