Central Reserve Police Force lifted the 21st DCM Shriram hockey cup, defeating Punjab and Sind Bank 2-0 in a one-sided final in Kota on Saturday.

Jolen Topno was CRPF's�hero. He put�his side into the�lead in the 28th minute with a brilliant goal and played a stellar role in the victory.

Punjab and Sind bank were neither able to pierce through the defences of CRPF nor�counter the onslaught of the armymen.

CRPF dominated the match throughout, and a penalty-stroke conversion in the 45th minute by Mukesh Kumar sealed the fate of Punjab and Sind Bank.

Although both teams were awarded three penalty-corners each, Punjab and Sind Bank were unable to convert any.

This is�the second time that CRPF have lifted the trophy, the first being in 1983.

They pocketed a cash prize of Rs 40,000, while the runners-up had to settle for�Rs 25,000.