2019 Murugappa Gold Cup hockey: IOC begins title defence with nervy 3-2 win

A superb dragflick from Gurjinder Singh in the final minutes of the match helped defending champion IOC secure a 3-2 win against Indian Army in its first match of the 2019 Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament.

Samarnath Soory


Gurjinder Singh of IOC (left) celebrates after scoring a goal against Indian Army during the 93rd All India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

Gurjinder Singh came to the rescue of defending champion Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) as it began its 2019 Murugappa Gold Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over Indian Army on Saturday. Even as Punjab National Bank beat Indian Air Force 2-1 in the first match, Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) got held to a 1-1 draw by Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai.