Sardar bhagwant singh maan

Sardar Bhagwant Singh Maan: The second edition of Punjab Hockey League for junior age group will commence on Sunday (August 31) with eight teams vying for top honours and a prize pool of 30 lakh, the largest ever for a junior-level hockey tournament in the country. The tournament will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Bhagwant Singh Maan, at the Mohali International Stadium.

The league, organised jointly by Roundglass Hockey Academy and Hockey Punjab, aims to provide extensive match exposure to players from the grassroots level and contribute meaningfully to their professional and personal development.

Roundglass Hockey Academy, Namdhari Hockey Academy, Surjit Hockey Academy - Jalandhar, and SGPC Hockey Academy - Amritsar are the teams from Punjab in the fray, while SDAT Hockey Academy - Tamil Nadu, Naval Tata Hockey Academy - Jamshedpur, Ghumanhera Risers Hockey Academy - New Delhi and Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence - Sonipat are the outstation teams that are in the fray.