Come late December or early January, Chandigarh witnesses former hockey players doing something for hockey. Sukhbir Singh Gill, city’s former Olympian, comes in front at the Organizing Secretary of the Dharam Singh Memorial Cup.

Dharam Singh was a former defender of yore, and a tournament, six-a-side, is a fitting tribute for the departed soul.

The tournament started ten years ago, has come of age, with better organization and more crowds at the stands.

This year the prize money has been hugely increased, to the level of Rs. One Lakh.

Today’s result (tomorrow is the final).

Namdhari and RCF Kapurthala reached the finals of the 10th Olympian Dharam Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament being played at Shivalik School astroturf ground Mohali.

First match played between NAMDHARI and INDIAN AIR FORCE. Match won by NAMDHARI by 11-07.

Goal scorer of Naamdhari :

Dilbagh Singh (4) 5,13,20,27 min

Swinder Singh (2) 8,9 min

Gurpreet Singh (5) 10,24,25,25,30 min

Goal scorer of Indian Air Force

Alam. (2) 20,27 min

Sanwar. (5) 12,25,25,29,30 min

Man of the match Dilbagh Singh

Second match played between CISF And RCF. Match won by RCF BY 15-09.

Goal scorer of RCF.

Gagandeep (7) 11,11,11,16,17,21,22 min

Deepak (3) 16,29,29 min

Simardeep (3) 18,21,30 min

Sandeep (1) 21 min

Baljinder (1) 25 min

Goal scorer for CISF

Cyril (3) 2,14,28 min

Harish (3) 12,20,25 min

Naved (2) 28,29 min

Major Singh (1) 22 min

The final match will be played between Namdhari and RCF at 3.00 pm . The prizes of Rs 1 Lac will distributed to the teams.