Bengaluru, July 3 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) emerged champions of the seventh edition of Air Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament, defeating the Indian Navy 2-1 in a closely contested final at the Amit Singh Bakshi Hockey Stadium here on Friday.
The title clash capped an 11-day tournament that brought together 16 teams from across the country in honour of late Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, the Indian Air Force's first and only five-star officer, whose distinguished military career was matched by his lifelong passion for hockey.
Sgt Anand Lakra starred in the final and was adjudged the Man of the Match, while Agniveer Agyapal was named Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performances throughout the competition...