Hyderabad Sultans win inaugural PHL

Thought of posting it long back, procrastnation, what else, anyways its here...

It was a great sign when the hockey federation thought about conducting the PHL (Premier Hockey League), and I think the move made by KPS Gill and the hockey management proved to be a great success.

Our national game atleast gets some recognition among us and this tournament has proved simply great.

In my view,

• Team names based on their places,
• High sponsorship,
• ESPN-STAR's promotional activity,
• Foreign players including Pakistani star players,
• NBA's forumula of 4 quarters, etc.,

were major highlights of this tournament.

All the teams showed great spirits and the standard of game was really good.

I was very much impressed with the team names, it was traditional, flamboyant, regional, fulminatory, i have listed the names here,

• Sher-e-Jalandhar,
• Chennai Veerans,
• Hyderabad Sultans,
• Maratha Warriors,
• Bangalore Hi-Fliers

Our Chennai Veerans proved less efficient, only the coach seemed to be in high pressure all the time whenever they played. Hyderabad Sultans won the glittering trophy and a cheque of Rs.3 million overcoming, Sher-e-Jalandhar 2-1 in the finals.

The victory news here