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Mumbai Super Division League 2015: Top Contenders Revealed

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The Mumbai Hockey Association Limited (MHAL) has announced the participant teams and schedule for the 2015 edition of the Mumbai Super Division League. Indian Oil, the defending champions, and Air India, last year's runners-up, will face stiff competition as they battle for supremacy alongside 12 other teams. The tournament, scheduled to commence on September 7, 2015, at the MHAL-Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate, will feature 14 teams, including three new participants: ONGC, Namdhari XI, and BEG.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mumbai Super Division League 2015 will feature 14 teams, including defending champions Indian Oil and last year's runners-up Air India, as well as three new participants: ONGC, Namdhari XI, and BEG.
  • The teams have been divided into two pools, with Indian Oil, Punjab National Bank, Namdhari XI, Central Railway, Indian Navy, Rhema Sports, and Abhi Foundation (promoted from Senior Division runners-up) in Pool-A.
  • Air India, ONGC, Western Railway, Union Bank of India, Central Secretariat, BEG, and Sports Authority of India, who won the Senior Division title last year, will compete in Pool-B.
  • The tournament will consist of an initial round-robin league phase, followed by the Super League Championship match on September 24 and a third-place match on the same day.
  • Trophies and cash awards will be presented to the champions, runners-up, and third-place winners, as well as individual awards for Best goalkeeper, Best defender, Best midfielder, Best forward, and Player of the Tournament.
  • A 'Man-of-the-Match' award will be given at every match.

Statistics:

  • 14 teams will participate in the Mumbai Super Division League 2015. (Source: MHAL)
  • The tournament is scheduled to commence on September 7, 2015, and conclude with the Super League Championship match on September 24, 2015. (Source: MHAL)
  • The teams will be competing in a round-robin league phase, followed by the Super League Championship match and a third-place match on the same day. (Source: MHAL)

Sources:

  • "Mumbai Hockey Association Limited." MHAL, www.mhal.in.
  • MHAL Hon. Secretary Ram Singh Rathor.

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