Azlan Shah Hockey finals : India - Korea declared joint champions

India and South Korea were declared the Joint champions for the Azlan Shah hockey cup 2010 as the final was abandoned due to rains today on sunday.The play did start once only to be stopped after 6 minutes and 14 seconds of play.Tournament Director Paul Richards, the Organising Committee, with the consent of His Royal Highness Sultan Azlan Shah decided that India and Korea will be joint champions for the 19th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Both teams will receive 11 champions medals and arrangements will be made to send another 11 champions medals to both countries by the Organising Committee.This is the 5th title for India and 2nd for Korea. And since the inception of the Azlan Shah Cup, this is the first time that teams have been declared joint champions.Below is the list for the special awards as well as the Azlan Shah XI, a team selected with nominations and votes from the seven coaches and three independent judges.

It was conveyed from the Indian side since they topped the pool the cup should be given to them.