Ludhiana, Dec. 30 -- The final day of the Aryan Hockey Cup Under-14 boys tournament was played at the Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey AstroTurf Stadium at Punjab Agricultural University, bringing an action-packed competition to a memorable close. The day also marked the conclusion of the special hockey clinic conducted under the supervision of former international player and coach Sukhvir Singh Grewal, who urged young players to understand the game scientifically and focus on tactics that would help them in the long run.

The first match of the day, played for a higher position, saw PIS Mohali edge past Guru Nanak Hockey Academy, Chahal Kalan, Gurdaspur, by 2-1 in a closely fought encounter. Jaideep Singh of PIS Mohali opened the scoring ...