Category: Down Memory Lane

Harcharan Singh recounts his three World Cups Harcharan Singh: It was three decades ago, when Harcharan Singh, then an exuberant youngster, was waiting eagerly to play his first match against the team which comprised of ...

World Cup Captains: Ajit Pal to Rajpal Ajit Pal Singh: Midfield marvel Ajit Pal Singh had the honour of leading not only India’s First World Cup team, but also the only player to lead India ...

In 1975, the FIH decided on a new international fixture pattern, with the world cup to be held every four years, midway between Olympics. The 4th World Cup was awarded to Argentina and was thus ...

1978: How we managed the Cup at Buenos Aires No other team could match the Europeans particularly Holland and west Germany, in the ability to score penalty-goals. Pakistan, in order to survive nd finally to ...

When a coach turned spy When two leading hockey nations play against each other, normally the result is an interesting match. The semifinal at the world cup in Bombay in 1982 between Germany and Australia ...

1. Ajitpal Singh, led world cup twice, played for Punjab and Border Security Force, Centre half, 63 years old, lives in New Delhi, currently associated with hockey as one of the selectors. 2. Leslie Fernandes ...

1971: Highlights of inaugural World Cup 1971 Lucky for Pakistan: Having won the 1968 Olympics and 1970 Asian Games hockey, Pakistan added third major title – to become hockey’s first All Grand Slam Maker – ...

1973: World Cup Indian Observers’ Report: ‘No Explanation for stroke failures’ We have really no explanation as to why our players did not excel in penalty pushes in spite of all our efforts. This is ...