Balakrishnan netted the winner as Tamil Nadu Police defeated SAI (Chennai) 1-0 in the final of the BJPM 16th State-level hockey tournament here on Sunday.
In the third place play-off, Reserve Line SC (Madurai) beat Thirunagar HC (Madurai) 2-1.
The results (final): Tamil Nadu Police 1 (Balakrishnan) bt SAI, Chennai 0.
Third place: Reserve Line SC, Madurai 2 (Elango, Rajendran) bt Thirunagar HC, Madurai 1 (Raja).
Semifinals: Tamil Nadu Police 2 (Stalin 2) bt Thirunagar HC, Madurai 1 (Sathyaseelan); SAI, Chennai 4 (Ilambarithi 4) bt Reserve Line SC, Madurai 1 (Rajendran).