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All eyes will be on Indian Overseas Bank ahead of the Syed Ahmed memorial all-India hockey tournament, starting at the MRK Stadium from Friday.

IOB have never been beaten at the tournament ever since its inception but the three-time champions may not have it easy this year as the organisers have opened the door to other state teams for the first time.

Olympian Adam Sinclair struck five goals to give the defending champion, Indian Overseas Bank, an impressive start in the IOB-Syed Ahmed memorial hockey tournament at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Monday. IOB beat Tiruchi 9-0. Source

Known for his performance in hockey tournaments, Adam Sinclair, the Indian hockey star player has been on cloud nine since he got engaged to his sweetheart Vyshali Nair.

Currently in Coimbatore, Adam excitedly says, “It all started with the ‘Classmates’ notebooks. Vyshali saw my picture on the cover of the notebook and thought I am really cute. Later she did some ‘research’ and figured out that ‘the cute boy’ is a hockey player and even began following the sport.”

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan became the latest celebrity fan of Bridgestone world series hockey as he unveiled the dazzling trophy at a glittering function held today in Mumbai. The versatile actor spoke passionately about hockey being a family heirloom, starting with his grandfather, the senior Nawab of Pataudi, Iftikar Ali Khan Pataudi who played [...]