Vikas hattrick features in Bhopal clinching Nehru

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A fluent hat-trick in the second half by the Ranchi Rhino’s Vikas Chaudhray helped Jawaharlal Nehru PG College Bhopal clinch the coveted SAIL-Nehru Champions Colleges Cup to day in Gwalior.

Bhopal pumped in 8 goals while conceding three goals to win the title first time ever.

Earlier, Al Ameen College Bangalore, which gave a tough time to the ultimate champions in the semis, though went down by 2-3, gained some consolation beating reigning champions DAV Jalandhar in the bronze medal match.

After the Bhopal side had a slender 2-1 lead in the lemon time, Vikas struck his hattrick, goals coming in the 38th, 48th and 57th minutes.

Amit, Affan and Zahir struck a goal apiece for Bhopal, besides a brace from Arman Quereshi.

Earlier, Kusha posted a goal in each half to outwit DAV Jalandhar to give his Al Ameen side the bronze.