The 148-page ‘Top Hockey Stars 2004’ gives life and times of 19 contemporary Indian Hockey Stars, each profiled by a different journalist.
Indian hockey is alive and kicking. Team India 2003 have won four of the six tournaments they played. Our hockey stars, blessed with blessed with bountiful energy and delectable skills, have now become mentally strong and made winning a habit. They score spectacular goals, enthrall the spectators and bring laurels to the country. They are young but immensely talented and experienced. By their exploits and successes in 2003, the world is taking notice of Indian hockey. They won the Asia Cup for the first time 21 years and defeated almost all mighty teams in the world in 2003. Indian hockey roars and scares the well-entrenched lions. Hockey players second only to cricketers in the popularity chart in the country and the electronic and print media sing paeans of praise on their achievements.
Where do these stars come from? What is their family and social background? Who helps them to move up in the ladder? How much do they earn? What’s their dream? How do they cope of with the pressure of performing all the time? Their moments of joy and despair — on and off the field. Career highlights and recaps – for each and every star. India’s top hockey watchers bring their life and times alive in this book.
Know about present day stars, Pune’s Panther Dhanraj Pillay, Sundargarh’s Superstar Dilip Tirkey, King of Wing, Prabhjot Singh, Shining Striker Gagan Ajit, Dashing Tornado Deepak Thakur, Polished Poacher Baljit Dhillon, Methodical Medio Bajit Saini, Injured Lion Jugraj Singh, mercurial Sandeep Michael, igniting Ignace Tirkey, valiant Viren Rasquinha, lion-hearted Bimal Lakra, calm Kawalpreet, daring Devesh, vibrant Vikram Pillay and poised Prabodh Tirkey and artful Arjun Halapps.
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