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Why Sreejesh’s torrent of gaalis is sweet music for Manpreet and why the hyper versatile Manpreet is kept away from Sreejesh’s goalie pads
Q: When you started playing hockey, did you think about four Olympics? PR Sreejesh: Surely Manpreet must have thought about it, his village already had so many Olympians, he was destined. When I went to London 2012, I was the youngest.
Indian Express
6 days ago
Cricketers make their presence felt at MCA elections
Former India pacers—current national chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan—walked in together and were among the early voters
Mid Day
7 days ago
Dhanraj Pillay (born 16 July 1968) is a retired Indian field hockey player and former captain of the India national team. He also looks after the Air India Sports Promotion Board as a Joint Secretary based in Mumbai.
Jul 16, 2024 · Dhanraj Pillai, a legendary figure in Indian hockey, is a celebrity in his own right. Known for his supreme skills, speed, agility, and ability to maneuver the ball and score goals, Pillai’s stick work proved to be nightmarish for the opponents' defenses, justifying his title as the “Mercurial Striker.”
Aug 9, 2023 · To those of us who grew up watching Indian hockey in the 1990s, the name Dhanraj Pillay needs no introduction. He was our skipper, our forward and was known to run head on into the opposition defence. He had talent, was a born leader and stood up for his players.
Jan 29, 2021 · Dhanraj Pillay was the frontrunner for the Indian men’s hockey team for over a decade between December 1989 and August 2004 where he made 339 appearances and scored 170 goals. Dhanraj led India to Gold Medals in the Asian Games and the Asia Cup along with being awarded the prestigious Player of the Tournament award in the Champions Trophy 2002.
Aug 5, 2021 · He endured the pain of returning empty-handed from the Olympics four times during his playing days, but the legendary Dhanraj Pillay says now he has no regrets after watching the Indian hockey team claim a bronze at the Tokyo Games.
A broken hockey stick is only as good as the player who wields it. The start of Dhanraj Pillay’s career is proof of it. He attacked each of his goals with agility, to be rightly named Toofan...
Mar 25, 2020 · DHANRAJ PILLAY is the first hockey player to be bestowed with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. He spoke to Sportstar about his preparations for Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Watch the best of Indian 'Toofaan' Dhanraj Pillay at the Olympics, his goals, skills, celebrations, and much more.
Dec 10, 2018 · BT pinned down Dhanraj Pillay, the poster boy of Indian hockey, to talk about Bollywood’s newfound love for the sport and the future of the game in India. Excerpts: In 2018, hockey inspired about four films, including mainstream ones like 'Soorma' and 'Gold'. Why do you think the film industry has suddenly discovered hockey?
Jul 15, 2021 · Heading into the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Dhanraj Pillay was upbeat about India’s chances of winning a medal in hockey. He was 32 at the time, still rated as one of the best in the game,...
