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50 years on: India’s historic Hockey win, Cricket team’s World Cup flop

Right from pre-independence days the two sports -- Hockey and Cricket --- had vied for the hearts and minds of the Indian populace

the Indian hockey team became the first in Indian sporting history to win a team world championship on March 15, 1975 (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2025 03:36 PM IST

ByGulu Ezekiel

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 11 January 2025

Saturday, Jan 11 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Catch It Live on Saturday, 11 January 2025

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Published on Jan 10, 2025 11:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fit India campaign: Cycling with Sunday squad at India Gate

Sunday morning at Delhi's India Gate saw Indian Army personnel and wrestler-MMA champ Sangram Singh cycle for an event organised as part of Fit India campaign.

Wrestler Sangram Singh and Army personnel cycle during the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' campaign, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.(Photo: Jitender Gupta/ANI)

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Published on Jan 08, 2025 03:15 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Uttar Pradesh hockey and its road to revival

The land that produced hockey greats Dhyan Chand and Mohammed Shahid is witnessing a new coaching culture that is having a positive impact on youngsters

UP Hockey’s chief coach Rajneesh Mishra ( C) talks to players during a camp at the Mohd Shahid Hockey Stadium in Lucknow. (HT)

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Updated on Oct 16, 2024 07:13 PM IST

BySharad Deep

Jay Shah extends wishes on occasion of National Sports Day

Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah gave best wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day on Thursday.

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Published on Aug 29, 2024 10:43 AM IST

ANI |

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurates 2nd edition of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Dian’

Paying tributes to the hockey legend Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day today, the Chief minister Bhagwant Mann digitally transferred a sum of ₹5.45 crore to 1,807 players who had been awaiting the reward money since 2017

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann during the inauguration of the second edition of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Dian’ at an event at Bathinda’s Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium on Tuesday. (Twitter)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2023 01:01 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

Digital museum brings alive Dhyan Chand’s life journey

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that for the first time in the state, the government has established an Eklavya Sports Fund.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveils a statue of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on the occasion of his birth anniversary observed as 'National Sports Day', in Jhansi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(Yogi Adityanath Twitter)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Remembering India's 5 greatest sports achievements on National Sports Day

Over the years, India's major achievements in sports have uplifted and energised the citizens and inspired thousands to take up sports as a profession. We have enlisted the five biggest moments for India in Sports since Independence.

Neeraj Chopra during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics(PTI)

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Published on Aug 29, 2022 11:25 PM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta, New Delhi

Major Dhyan Chand narrates how Europeans aced dribbling from Indian players

During Dhyan Chand's era, India dominated the sport and would often secure heavy wins over their opponents.

Major Dhyan Chand narrates how Europeans aced art of dribbling from Indian players

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Updated on Feb 21, 2022 04:46 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

PM Modi to lay foundation of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut

As per the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the sports university will have the capacity of training as many as 1,080 sportspersons in total – including 540 female and 540 male athletes.

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Published on Dec 31, 2021 01:01 PM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Make playing a habit: Sachin Tendulkar urges everyone on National Sports Day

On August 29 every year, India celebrates National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.

Sachin Tendulkar: File photo(Getty Images)

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Published on Aug 29, 2021 01:15 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

Biopic on hockey legend Dhyan Chand announced, Abhishek Chaubey to direct film that will hit theatres in 2022

RSVP announced a biopic on legendary hockey player, Dhyan Chand, and the film will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey of Sonchiriya fame.

Abhishek Chaubey will direct a biopic on Dhyan Chand.

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Published on Dec 15, 2020 04:49 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

In a first, sportspersons receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna virtually

The Sports Awards, which are conferred every year on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, had a different feel to it this time.

Manu Bhaker won the Arjuna Award 2020. She won two gold medals at the 2018 ISSF World Cup & is the youngest Indian to win a gold medal.(Twitter/Sai Media)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2020 10:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAvishek Roy

Sukhwinder Singh is most deserving candidate for Dhyan Chand award: Former football players

The 71-year-old won the SAFF Cup twice in 1999 and 2009, and also coached the Indian side that clinched a bronze in the 1999 SAF Games.

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Updated on Aug 27, 2020 07:28 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Former hockey players demand Bharat Ratna for Major Dhyan Chand

With National Sports Day approaching, greats such as Gurbux Singh, Harbinder Singh, Ashok Kumar and current player Yuvraj Walmiki took part in a virtual discussion on Saturday to celebrate the life and career of the iconic player.

Dhyan Chand was a hockey magician who could conjure up scoring opportunities at will and a patriot who turned down an offer the Fuhrer thought he couldn't refuse. Major Dhyan Chand was all these and then some.(Corbis)

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Updated on Aug 23, 2020 04:35 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

National Sports Awards likely to be held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic

The National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.

sports

Updated on Aug 18, 2020 11:51 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Hockey stalwart Ashok Kumar to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Son of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, Kumar scored an important goal in the gold medal match for India against Pakistan in the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

The legendary Ashok Kumar has won several Olympics medals with the Indian hockey team.(Image source: Twitter)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2020 08:20 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Give due recognition to Balbir Singh Sr: Former hockey players to govt

While Major Dhyan Chand, considered the father of Indian hockey, showed his mastery with the hockey stick in a colonised India, the post-independence era belonged to Singh.

File image of Balbir Singh Sr.(HT Photo)

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Updated on May 26, 2020 04:31 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Balbir sir had no airs despite his achievements

If Dhyan Chand was a pillar of strength for Indian hockey in the pre-Independence era, Balbir Sr. was the face of it in the era after 1947.

India hockey captain Balbir Singh Sr after beating Pakistan at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.(ANI)

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Updated on May 26, 2020 08:08 AM IST

ByAjit Pal Singh

Balbir Singh Senior: The legendary goal machine who defined an era of champions

Singh’s long and storied life tells us about hockey in India and about India itself.

The former India skipper (2nd from R) during the captains’ presentation at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics(AFP)

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Updated on May 26, 2020 08:14 AM IST

ByNikhilesh Bhattacharya

Balbir biggest hockey legend after Dhyan Chand: Milkha Singh

Balbir and Milkha competed together at the highest level for the country in their respective games.

Balbir Singh and Milkha Singh (in pic) were close friends(PTI)

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Published on May 25, 2020 08:08 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

AITA to nominate Ankita Raina, Divij Sharan for Arjuna award

The 27-year-old Ankita had won a women’s singles bronze medal at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games and also dished out a strong performance in the Fed Cup.

Ankita Raina of India hits a forehand during the qualifying match against Katy Dunne of Great Britain at Edgbaston Priory.(Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for LTA)

sports

Updated on May 17, 2020 01:50 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Abhishek Chaubey working on biopic on hockey legend Dhyan Chand: report

Abhishek Chaubey will be writing and directing a biopic of legendary hockey player, major Dhyan Chand. It will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala.

Abhishek Chaubey will write and direct a biopic on Dhyan Chand.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 30, 2020 03:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Will not beg Bharat Ratna for my father: Dhyan Chand’s son

Ashok Kumar, regarded as world’s best dribbler in hockey, post independence, and son of an unbeatable athlete in modern sports history, said that the country should not forget Dhyan Chand’s ultra-nationalistic character.

Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand.(Corbis)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2019 04:57 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Dhyan Chand: Great Magician of Hockey

This legendary sportsperson paved the path of the British Indian team to win three Olympic hockey gold medals and scored over 400 goals in his international career. The hockey wizard‘s birth anniversary today is observed as National Sports Day.

Dhyan Chand was a legendary sportsperson who paved the path of the British Indian team to win three Olympic hockey gold medals and scored over 400 goals in his international career.(Illustration: Mohit Suneja)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2019 01:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Kiren Rijiju pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary

Rijiju said that ‘Fit India Movement’ that will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India as a sporting powerhouse.

File photo of Major Dhyan Chand.(Corbis)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2019 11:54 AM IST

New Delhi | ByAsian News International

With song on lips, India’s 1975 Hockey World Cup hero Ashok Kumar scored a winner

India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the final of 1975 Hockey World Cup. Ashok Kumar scored the winner in the 51st minute of the game in Kuala Lumpur.

Former Pakistan captain Islahuddin Siddiqui (pic) asked Ashok Kumar to sing a song just before the 1975 World Cup final between India and Pakistan.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2018 05:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | BySandip Sikdar

Virat Kohli, lifter Mirabai Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games this year, and junior world champion sprinter Hima Das were among the 20 sportspersons who received the Arjuna Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2018 07:52 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPTI

National Sports Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand; salutes Indian athletes

The PM also put in a special word for the Indian athletes who are currently in Indonesia for the ongoing Asian Games and congratulated them for excelling in different sports and winning medals for the country.

sports

Updated on Aug 29, 2018 12:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Asian Games gold medallist Hakam Singh passes away

Hakam Singh had been ailing for some time and was undergoing treatment for liver and kidney ailments. He was 64.

Hakam Singh also served as Havaldar in the 6 Sikh regiment(Twitter)

sports

Updated on Aug 14, 2018 06:08 PM IST

Chandigarh | ByPress Trust of India

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Right from pre-independence days the two sports -- Hockey and Cricket --- had vied for the hearts and minds of the Indian populace

Saturday, Jan 11 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Sunday morning at Delhi's India Gate saw Indian Army personnel and wrestler-MMA champ Sangram Singh cycle for an event organised as part of Fit India campaign.

The land that produced hockey greats Dhyan Chand and Mohammed Shahid is witnessing a new coaching culture that is having a positive impact on youngsters

Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah gave best wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day on Thursday.

Paying tributes to the hockey legend Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day today, the Chief minister Bhagwant Mann digitally transferred a sum of ₹5.45 crore to 1,807 players who had been awaiting the reward money since 2017

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that for the first time in the state, the government has established an Eklavya Sports Fund.

Over the years, India's major achievements in sports have uplifted and energised the citizens and inspired thousands to take up sports as a profession. We have enlisted the five biggest moments for India in Sports since Independence.

During Dhyan Chand's era, India dominated the sport and would often secure heavy wins over their opponents.

As per the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the sports university will have the capacity of training as many as 1,080 sportspersons in total – including 540 female and 540 male athletes.

On August 29 every year, India celebrates National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.

RSVP announced a biopic on legendary hockey player, Dhyan Chand, and the film will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey of Sonchiriya fame.

The Sports Awards, which are conferred every year on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, had a different feel to it this time.

The 71-year-old won the SAFF Cup twice in 1999 and 2009, and also coached the Indian side that clinched a bronze in the 1999 SAF Games.

With National Sports Day approaching, greats such as Gurbux Singh, Harbinder Singh, Ashok Kumar and current player Yuvraj Walmiki took part in a virtual discussion on Saturday to celebrate the life and career of the iconic player.

The National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.

Son of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, Kumar scored an important goal in the gold medal match for India against Pakistan in the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

While Major Dhyan Chand, considered the father of Indian hockey, showed his mastery with the hockey stick in a colonised India, the post-independence era belonged to Singh.

If Dhyan Chand was a pillar of strength for Indian hockey in the pre-Independence era, Balbir Sr. was the face of it in the era after 1947.

Singh’s long and storied life tells us about hockey in India and about India itself.

Balbir and Milkha competed together at the highest level for the country in their respective games.

The 27-year-old Ankita had won a women’s singles bronze medal at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games and also dished out a strong performance in the Fed Cup.

Abhishek Chaubey will be writing and directing a biopic of legendary hockey player, major Dhyan Chand. It will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala.

Ashok Kumar, regarded as world’s best dribbler in hockey, post independence, and son of an unbeatable athlete in modern sports history, said that the country should not forget Dhyan Chand’s ultra-nationalistic character.

This legendary sportsperson paved the path of the British Indian team to win three Olympic hockey gold medals and scored over 400 goals in his international career. The hockey wizard‘s birth anniversary today is observed as National Sports Day.

Rijiju said that ‘Fit India Movement’ that will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India as a sporting powerhouse.

India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the final of 1975 Hockey World Cup. Ashok Kumar scored the winner in the 51st minute of the game in Kuala Lumpur.

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games this year, and junior world champion sprinter Hima Das were among the 20 sportspersons who received the Arjuna Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind.

The PM also put in a special word for the Indian athletes who are currently in Indonesia for the ongoing Asian Games and congratulated them for excelling in different sports and winning medals for the country.

Hakam Singh had been ailing for some time and was undergoing treatment for liver and kidney ailments. He was 64.

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