Published Tue, Mar 02 10 03:22 PM
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) The winning team of today''s India-Australia hockey World Cup match will not only earn points but also lay its hands on the inaugural Ajit Pal-Ric Charlesworth trophy. A release from Australian High Commission said the two teams have designated today''s tie as a friendship match and apart from points in the tournament, they will also play for the Ajit Pal-Ric Charlesworth trophy. The trophy has been named after two great hockey players of their countries. Ajit Pal had led India to World Cup triumph in 1975 and Charlesworth was the member of the victorious Australian team in 1986 World Cup. The two legends will also be in attendance along with Australian foreign affairs minister Stephen Smith and India''s HRD minister Kapil Sibal in today''s match.
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