All India ‘Babu’ Hockey from November 28

Express News Service
Lucknow, November 26: Top teams of the country including Punjab and Sindh Bank, Namdhari Eleven Indian Oil and Punjab and National Bank (Delhi) will be seen in action during 27th All India KD Singh ‘Babu’ Memorial Invitational Prize Money Hockey Tournament. The event will be organised by the Regional Sports Office, Lucknow at the Dhyanchand astro-turf stadium, Kursi Road here, from November 28 to December 5.

Addressing mediapersons Regional Sports Officer, Lucknow, RP Singh informed that for the first time Indian Oil will also be taking part in the tournament. The team will be flanked by international players like Deepak Thakur, Prabhjot Singh, Devesh Chauhan and Len Aiyappa.”

The tournament will be held on a knock-out basis. The prestigious touranment enjoys a Grade ‘A’ status from the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF). While the winners will pocket a sum of Rs 1 lakh, the runners-up will be richer by Rs 50,000 while the third positioners will pocket a sum of Rs 25,000, besides individual prizes as well.

The tournament will be inaugurated by Principal Secretary, Sports (UP), Shri Krishan at 1.00 pm on Tuesday.

Altogether 43 teams were extended invitation and after receving their response, 18 teams were selected by the organising committee.

The participating teams are: Punjab and Sindh Bank (Jalandhar), Namdhari XI, Punjab National Bank (Delhi), Indian Oil (Mumbai), Western Railway (Mumbai), Eastern Railway (Kolkata), Air India (Delhi), SC Railway (Secunderabad), PSEB (Patiala), ONGC Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, SAIL Academy (Rourkela), Indian Airfore (Delhi), Uttar Pradesh Police, SAI XI, UP Hostel, SBI Bhopal and West Central Railway (Jabalpur).