The 73rd All India Police Hockey Championship, held at Kalinga Stadium, concluded with exciting matches in both men’s and women’s categories.
- In the men’s final, Punjab Police emerged victorious once again, defeating CRPF by 2-1.
- In the women’s final, CRPF women clinched the title with a narrow 1-0 win over SSB, who settled for the runner-up spot.
In the battle for third place:
- ITBP defeated BSF to claim the bronze in the men’s division.
- In the women’s division, Odisha Police, the host team, beat ITBP to secure third place, marking their fourth consecutive bronze medal under the leadership of Reshma Lakra. This was Odisha’s sixth bronze overall in the tournament’s history.
While the Odisha men’s team disappointed this time, having only won bronze twice in previous editions, the women’s team continued their consistent performance.
