Mumbai hockey gets the stick

Mumbai Hockey Association decides against challenging Hockey India's one-state-one-unit ruling that came into effect on Wednesday; no more Mumbai teams at Nationals

Subodh Mayure


Mumbai hockey players after winning the Sr Nationals in Bhopal in 2010

Representing Mumbai at the National Hockey Championships has always been a matter of pride and the list of India stalwarts this city has contributed over the past, is endless. However, Mumbai hockey teams will not be part of the Nationals now.