The triumphant Railways crew
| Picture Credit score: M. Vedhan
The spectators gave a giant spherical of applause to the Indian Railways crew when it did a lap of honour after a combating 5-3 victory over Indian Oil Company (IOC) within the closing of the ninety fifth MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup all-India hockey match right here on Sunday.
Railways, the defending champion, had been dominant all through and within the summit conflict, it was extra so, because it didn’t permit IOC – comprising fairly a couple of Olympians and Internationals – to quiet down.
The crew obtained 9 penalty corners, together with eight within the first quarter, however transformed just one.
The second Railways went 4-2 forward within the third quarter, IOC was left with a mountain to climb. It attacked nicely on events however failed miserably within the closing third. Furthermore, the previous champion, too, had eight penalty corners, and transformed only one.
“I’ll put down the victory to our health ranges. Although IOC had many stars, our gamers have been fitter and higher. I might additionally like to choose teen Simranjot Singh for not simply his means to attain but in addition his receiving abilities. After all, it has been a 100% crew effort,” stated Railways head coach Sunil Kumar Singh.
The consequence (closing): Indian Railways 5 (Gursahibjit Singh 7, Simranjot Singh 9, Yuvraj Walmiki 18 & 58, Mukul Sharma 35) bt IOC 3 (Talwinder Singh 23, Gujinder Singh 29, Rajbir Singh 58).
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