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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.
Dhanraj Pillay was born on 16th July 1968 in Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra, India. He is a former captain of the Indian national field hockey team and a retired Indian field hockey player. As a Joint Secretary based in Mumbai, he is also in charge of the Air India Sports Promotion Board.
Apr 26, 2024 · Born on 16th July 1968 in a small town of Khadki in Maharashtra, India, Dhanraj Pillay was one of the best forwards and former captains of the Indian hockey team. He is regarded as one of India's best-ever hockey player. He played for India in four Olympics, World Cups and Hockey Champion Trophies each.
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.
THE DEBUT OLYMPICS FOR DHANRAJ PILLAY. Mercurial forward Dhanraj Pillay’s international career was two years old when he was selected for the first of four Olympics he featured in. Chief coach Balkishen Singh, himself a hockey Olympic gold medallist, relied on Pillay’s dash and instinctively opportunistic scoring skills for the 1992 ...
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.
Jul 16, 2019 · It was Dhanraj Pillay who scored the equaliser for India against South Korea in the final and forced it into extra-time and a penalty shootout.
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,...
Watch the best of Indian 'Toofaan' Dhanraj Pillay at the Olympics, his goals, skills, celebrations, and much more.
