Local favourites Steel Authroity of India Limited (SAIL) will meet star-studded Air India (AI) in the final of All-India Public Sector Hockey Tournament at the Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.
In semifinals on Tuesday, SAIL trounced Food Corporation of India (FCI) 4-1, while Air India mauled Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) 6-1. Suman Lakra drew first blood for SAIL in the 2nd minutes. Three minutes later, skipper Amardeep Ekka increased the lead to 2-0. Birendra Lakra (18th) and Ejajus Salam (26th) added a goal apiece to cap the emphatic win. Surendra Singh reduced the margin for FCI in the 28th minutes.