WSH has hit the ground running
The inaugural WSH was a perfect blend of Indian and European styles of hockey.
‘People are bent on killing the game’
Indian hockey is currently in a state of utter confusion. It is really sad that this national game has been brought to such a sorry pass. The problems pertaining to the players are not that complicated, but the entire game has been suffering due to the power struggles of people who actually don’t play the game but are in positions of authority. India is a unique country in that it has two national bodies for hockey and both claim that they are supreme. I
When time stood still
It was 1975. India was playing Malaysia for a place in the final of the men’s hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. The host team was leading 2-1. With only eight minutes to go, a barely known Pathan, Aslam Sher Khan, was sent in as a substitute for Michael Kindo. As the seconds ticked away, India earned a penalty corner.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
