Assam lift NE Challenge Cup hockey title

Assam lifted the NE Challenge Cup Hockey title defeating favourite Manipur by 2-0 in the final held at Md Tayabulla hockey stadium at Vetapara on Wednesday.

M Ramen Singh drew the first blood in the 15th minutes of the match while Y Holendra Singh increased the margin just six minutes later.

Tripura bagged the fair play award of the championship.