Indian Hockey Player  

Khurshid Mastan has represented the country in national hockey tournaments a total of five times. Due to difficult financial circumstances, he had to put an end to his dream of becoming a world-renowned hockey player. He runs a puncture repair shop to earn a living.

Dhyan Chand is considered the greatest player in the history of hockey. He is also called the ‘Magician of Hockey’. In December 1934, Dhyan Chand was appointed as the captain of the team. Dhyan Chand has won 3 Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936) for his country.

Manpreet Singh is an Indian hockey player. He rose to prominence in 2021, when India won the bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo) under his leadership. This was India’s first Olympic medal in hockey since 1980.

'I am very happy with the way I have been contributing to the team in the last couple of years. However, I have been able to come up with the goods only because of the way my teammates have supported me,' Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh, who has been nominated for the Arjuna Award, said

During the coronavirus lockdown, Indian hockey players are maintaining social distancing. The men and women players are in the same campus, SAI Centre in Bengaluru but are using Google Meet, Zoom apps to communicate

HI Level 'basic' coaching course is a part of a meticulously-designed coaching programme, known as the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway which was launched in 2019

'Fitness will play a key role in how we react to certain situations once we are in the midst of a match in the future. We are carrying out push-ups, crunches, sit-ups and going for individual runs on a regular basis,' said Indian hockey player Nilakanta Sharma

'I really hope everyone is taking the correct precautions and that we can all come together as a society during these times, and can really pass this test with flying colours as soon as possible,' said Indian hockey player SV Sunil on the current health crisis due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Indian hockey players and support staff are taking all the necessary precautions at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) facility in Bengaluru. The campus is well-equipped for regular practice sessions and no unauthorised persons are allowed to enter the premises

Today (August 29) is National Sports Day. To commemorate the legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary, it was decided in 2012 to celebrate it as National Sports Day.