UK United retain Mount Carmel rink hockey title

Mount Carmel Rink hockey champions UK United with chief guest Dhanraj Pillay (standing, fourth from left) in Bandra on Wednesday

Uncle's Kitchen United defended their Mount Carmel rink hockey title, beating Champions Training Centre (CTC) 2-1 in the final at Bandra on Wednesday.

CTC's Tejas Chavan opened the scoring before UK's Aniket Gurav made it 1-1. Amit Gowda, who held the defence brilliantly alongside Tyron Pereira, then converted a penalty stroke as UK emerged champions.

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Gowda was adjudged man of the tournament while Pereira was named player of the final. UK United received a cash award of R25,000 from chief guest and hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay. CTC were richer by Rs 15,000.

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