Hockey in India

The journey of hockey in India has been long. Even when the country was ruled by the Britishers, the game of hockey had helped to show the world about India’s strength and determination through successive victories in the game. The rich history and legacy of field hockey serve as an inspiration for the existing players, aspiring players and fans across the nation. The game is fast, exciting and can capture the people’s imagination. It has changed over the years with new rules and strategies. Further, with the gaining popularity of cricket and other games, nowadays there is lower support for hockey. However, after a long gap, the game has shown it’s ascendancy in the country with two Olympic bronze medals in 2020 and 2024 and getting more recognition among other international events. Present book “Hockey- in India “gives comprehensive coverage of every level of Field Hockey in the country. It contains 25 chapters with sections like - the history of the game, major competitions/ tournaments, great hockey players in the country, playing hockey, rules and regulations, roles played by various states including Odisha and strategies for revival of the game etc.