ASHOK DHYANCHAND

TEAM INDIA SHOULD NOT PLAY DEFENSIVE HOCKEY

August 4, 2021

It is unfortunate that after winning the gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the tradition of having a defensive coach in Indian hockey started. Due to this our hockey could not rise up as far as performance is concerned. And hence, as a result, our forward line kept getting weaker....

HOCKEY TEAM DESERVES TO REACH THE SEMI-FINALS IN TOKYO OLYMPICS: ASHOK DHYAN CHAND

July 19, 2021

Mind and art mattered more in hockey in our time but in modern hockey, physical strength is more important than mind. I am glad that despite all this, the way Indian players did in the FIH Pro Hockey League, beating powerful teams like Netherlands, Belgium and finished fourth. It raises...

Michael Kindo played with passion & positivity

January 2, 2021

The last day of the year 2020 proved to be a day of thunderclap and shock for Indian hockey fans. When we all stood in front of destiny, Michael Kindo, one of the brightest stars of Indian hockey and one of my best friends, said goodbye to us. I could...

India’s report card for sports in 2020

December 31, 2020

This year in the FIH Pro Hockey League, India brought up the best teams in the world. I am happy that India defeated the Netherlands by a margin of three goals. If they lost one match to Belgium, they defeated them in the other. More importantly, the strong team of...