Hokey player

hockey player is a professional sports player who practices the game of hockey as a way of life. Hockey players tend to be highly renowned in some areas of the world, where hockey is popular in general – while some other places tend to completely ignore the major leagues and the sport as a whole. A hockey player would normally choose to specialize in a particular role on the field, such as attacking or defending, or perhaps guarding the goal – all of those require different styles of practice, in addition to the general practice sessions with one’s team.

For many, Dhyan Chand is simply the greatest Indian field hockey player of all time.

He was the man who mesmerised everyone with his silky stick-work earning him the nickname hockey wizard.

Born on August 29, 1905, in Allahabad to Sharadha Singh and Sameshwar Singh – a soldier in the British Indian Army, Dhyan Singh was drawn towards hockey at a very early age. Like his father, he too enrolled himself in the army at the age of 16 and continued to play his favourite sport there.

His time in the force saw him play various army hockey competitions and regimental games between 1922 and 1926. The youngster would take to the game like fish to water, and develop into a fine craftsman for his side.

Dhyan would be so engrossed in the game that he played hockey even during the night after his duty hours, practicing under the moonlight, a reason that earned him the name Dhyan Chand (‘Chand’ means moon in Hindi).