NATIONAL SPORTS DAY 2022: Talking about hockey in India is impossible without the mention of sports legend Dhyan Chand. For his contribution towards Indian hockey, Dhyan Chand was also known as The Wizard or The Magician of hockey. On his 117th birth anniversary this year, here are a few little-known facts about the hockey player: Born in Allahabad, Major Dhyan …
Major Dhyan Chand, one of the greatest players to ever played the game of hockey, was born on 29th August 1905. To celebrate Dhyan Chand's achievements, the Indian government marked his birthday as the National Sports Day and every year people from various walks of life celebrate this day to show respect towards the legend. Dhyan Chand was the hero …
Talking about hockey in India is impossible without the mention of sports legend Dhyan Chand. • Born in Allahabad, Major Dhyan Chand was the elder brother of another hockey player Roop Singh. • For Dhyan Chand, his favourite hockey match memory was from the 1933 Beighton Cup final between Calcutta Customs and Jhansi Heroes. • Several reports mention that Dhyan …
For the third time in succession the Olympic hockey title has been won by India. HOW THE GOALS WERE SCORED Following up and down exciting hockey, India scored in the 32nd minute, Dhyan Chand netting off Jaffar's centre, a clever goal. Before this India scored once, an apparently good goal, but Dhyan Chand was pulled up for off-side. In the …
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