Punjab and Sind Bank was the winner of last year and Northeren Railways New Delhi was runners up.
Indian Air Force New Delhi, Army Eleven Red Bangalore, Signals Jalandhar, EME Jalandhar, Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala, Punjab Police Jalandhar, Border Security Force Jalandhar, CRPF New Delhi, CISF Jalandhar, Nothern Railways New Delhi, CISF Delhi and CRPF New Delhi are the teams participating in the tournament.
Meanwhile, the 6th Baba Farid Gold Cup Woman Hockey is also scheduled to be held from September 21 to 23.
On the occasion, three former Hockey Olympions will be honoured namely Balbir Singh, Mukhbain Singh and Varinder Singh.