On Saturday night, Karnataka not only emerged the proud champions with a hard-fought win over Meghalaya but also ended their 54-year wait for the title that remained elusive to them since the 1968-69 Nationals In Bangalore.
Despite a bright start, where they pressed high and harried Services off the ball, Bengal was, for the most part, outthought if not outplayed by a Services team that is proving to be as clinical as they are classy