Punjab National Bank (PNB) beat Indian Oil Corporation 5-3 in penalties to win the Beighton Cup hockey tournament at the Sports Authority of India ground.

In the penalty shoot-out, Arjun Antil scored twice, Hardeep Singh and Naveen Antil also netted once each while Shivdeep Singh missed his chance for PNB.For Indian Oil, Gagandeep Singh and Vikram Kanth scored one penalty each. Roshan Minz and Imran Khan missed their opportunities. PNB goalkeeper Jasbir Singh was awarded with the Best Player award, whereas, the Fairplay Trophy was given to Army XI.

Highlights

• The best player award was given to PNB goalkeeper- Jasbir Singh
• Fairplay Trophy – Army XI.

About Beighton Cup of Hockey

• Instituted in 1895 and is one of the oldest field hockey tournaments running till date.
• It is named after T.D. Beighton, Legal Remembrancer of the Government of Bengal in British India.
• It is organised by Bengal Hockey Association (BHA).
• The game was initially used to be held on natural grass at the Mohun Bagan ground in Kolkata.
• Beighton Cup was initially run by the Indian Football Association.

Expected Question

1.The Beighton cup was initially run by which association?

2.The Beighton cup was organized by Hockey association of which state?