New Delhi: December 3, 2024, marks the 45th death anniversary of the greatest sporting personality India has ever produced – Major Dhyan Chand. The revered athlete, who was known for his incredible skills in field hockey, set the base and later elevated India’s position in the sport on the world map, becoming a torchbearer of the Indian hockey.
Dhyan Chand, who remained active for almost three decades, helped India clinch their maiden gold medal in hockey at the Olympic Games in 1928. He led Indian hockey team to three Olympic gold medals, a feat that is unprecedented and remains unmatched in the history of the Indian sport. The ‘Magician’ or hockey wizard, as he was popularly called, created a huge impact which prompted youngsters in those days to consider hockey as a profession.
Why Dhyan Chand is regarded the greatest of all time?
Hockey in India is synonymous to Dhyan Chand and why not it be, the wizard with his tactful skills and magical power helped making a sport like hockey very popular in India, which was not even thought about in those days as the nationals were gripped in the fever of some traditional Indian sports apart from some inclination towards cricket.
Amazing energy, never give-up attitude, sharing
Dhyan Chand possessed sensational skills with the stick and immaculate ball control tactics which helped him in becoming a stand out player during the days. Known for his innovative dribbling skills, Dhyan Chand changed the way hockey was being played in the world as players from other nations started to gauge things from his on-field brilliance. The hockey wizard was also known for his amazing energy which helped him going on and on and the never give-up attitude acted as the perfect top-up.
Apart from all these factors, his terrific ability of sharing the tricks of the trade with fellow players -national and international, made him unique. Under Dhyan Chand, several players groomed and went on to achieve greatness in the sport.
Major Dhyan Chand, referred as the hockey wizard or magician, passed away in Delhi on December 3, 1979. Tuesday marks the 45th death anniversary of the legendary hockey player. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
