Appointed India Captain
In the mid-1930s, captain Dhyan Chand's game had become the centre of discussion among sports fans and experts. Analysing his game in newspapers, magazines and on the hockey field became a pastime.
Biography of Hockey Wizard Dhyan Chand
By Niket Bhushan, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1992
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Appointed India Captain | Under Dhyan Chand's captaincy, on
March 2, 1934, India beat Afghanistan 5-0. The Nawab of Manavdar played
under Dhyan Chand, and it was unusual for a ruling prince to play under a
civilian.
In the mid-1930s, captain Dhyan Chand's game had become the centre of discussion among sports fans and experts. Analysing his game in newspapers, magazines and on the hockey field became a pastime. |
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n 1934, Dhyan Chand reached an important milestone in his career when he was
appointed captain of the Indian team. He recounts this honour, "I used to
feel that my limited academic qualifications and my rank in my regiment would
count against my being appointed captain of the Indian hockey team,
whatever may be my achievements in the field of hockey. Therefore, when I heard
that I had been chosen to captain India in the Western Asiatic Games, I was
surprised and delighted."
Under Dhyan Chand's captaincy, on March 2, 1934, India beat Afghanistan 5-0. The Nawab of Manavdar played under Dhyan Chand, and it was unusual for a ruling prince to play under a civilian.
In the mid-1930s, captain Dhyan Chand's game had become the centre of discussion among sports fans and experts. Analysing his game in newspapers, magazines and on the hockey field became a pastime. All the experts and players could not fathom what he did on the field, or what he would do next.
Those who have seen Dhyan Chand live in action are at a loss of words to describe his game. Till today, they marvel at his game.
Indian hockey captain Dhyan Chand