Famous Hockey Players of India
Hockey team India has been one of the most successful sports teams of the country. India has been present in the international hockey scene for around a century now. Throughout this time, hockey team India has been one of the best teams internationally. It has won several international tournaments and has produced some of the best players of hockey in the World. In the late 1800s, British introduced hockey in the country. The sport became the favourite sport of the country and people took up the sport very seriously, as players and even as spectators. This promoted the growth of hockey in the country and the sport was declared as the national sport of India in 1947, at the time of independence.
Hockey team India has performed very well at the international tournaments. It has performed exceptionally at Olympics and several other international hockey tournaments. It won gold in hockey at every Olympic meet from 1928 to 1956. In total, Indian hockey team has won eight times gold in Olympics. Apart from this, it has won one silver and two bronze medals. The Indian hockey team qualified for every Olympic meet till 2008. In that year, the team failed to qualify for Olympics.
Some of the eminent hockey players names of the world are from the Indian hockey team. Dhyan Chand is the most respected hockey players of India. India won three Olympic golds with Dhyan Singh as a player. He was known for his great playing style and goal scoring skills. Other hockey players names from India who have left a mark in the international game of hockey are Dhanraj Pillai, Jalaluddin Rizvi, Roop Singh, Prithipal Singh and Ajit Pal Singh. These players have helped the Indian team to reach its peak. India witnessed golden period in hockey when they were playing.
Hockey in India is governed by Hockey India. This body is also a part of International Hockey Federation. This is the first non-European body that was made a part of the federation. The body is also governing the Hockey India League started in the country last year. Beginning of Hockey India League in the country has revived the game in the country. At present, six teams are present in the league -- Delhi Waveriders, Mumbai Magicians, Ranchi Rhinos, UP Wizards, Punjab Warriors and Kalinga Lancers. Introduction of Hockey India League has revived the game in the country and renewed spectators' interest in the game.
Hockey team India has performed very well at the international tournaments. It has performed exceptionally at Olympics and several other international hockey tournaments. It won gold in hockey at every Olympic meet from 1928 to 1956. In total, Indian hockey team has won eight times gold in Olympics. Apart from this, it has won one silver and two bronze medals. The Indian hockey team qualified for every Olympic meet till 2008. In that year, the team failed to qualify for Olympics.
Some of the eminent hockey players names of the world are from the Indian hockey team. Dhyan Chand is the most respected hockey players of India. India won three Olympic golds with Dhyan Singh as a player. He was known for his great playing style and goal scoring skills. Other hockey players names from India who have left a mark in the international game of hockey are Dhanraj Pillai, Jalaluddin Rizvi, Roop Singh, Prithipal Singh and Ajit Pal Singh. These players have helped the Indian team to reach its peak. India witnessed golden period in hockey when they were playing.
Hockey in India is governed by Hockey India. This body is also a part of International Hockey Federation. This is the first non-European body that was made a part of the federation. The body is also governing the Hockey India League started in the country last year. Beginning of Hockey India League in the country has revived the game in the country. At present, six teams are present in the league -- Delhi Waveriders, Mumbai Magicians, Ranchi Rhinos, UP Wizards, Punjab Warriors and Kalinga Lancers. Introduction of Hockey India League has revived the game in the country and renewed spectators' interest in the game.
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