Chandigarh, June 17 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday congratulated Indian hockey team for thrashing South Africa 5-1 in the summit clash to win the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament.

"Congratulations to Team India for an ecstatic finish to the @FIH_Hockey Men's Series Finals 2019 by beating South Africa 5-1. You all played like true champions! @TheHockeyIndia," the Chief Minister tweeted.

The FIH Series Finals hockey tournament took place on Saturday night in Bhubaneshwar.

--IANS vg/ksk