15-Mar-2025 0
Hockey India felicitated hockey legends and stars of the country at its 7th Annual Awards 2024 in New Delhi today. The awards held special significance as the apex body celebrated 100 years of Indian hockey while also marking the golden jubilee of the historic 1975 World Cup victory for the Indian mens team.
To commemorate this milestone, the members of the victorious 1975 World Cup squad were felicitated with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh. The legendary players present on the occasion included Leslie Fernandez, Onkar Singh, Ashok Diwan, B P Govinda, Kaliah P E, Brigadier HJS Chimni, V J Phillips, Ashok Kumar, Aslam Sher Khan Brigadier Harcharan Singh.
Ashok Kumar received the award on behalf of the team captain, Ajit Pal Singh, while Chanchal Randhawa (wife of Late Shri Surjit Singh), Naveen Pawar (son of Late Shivaji Pawar), Satpal Singh (brother of Late Mohinder Singh), Manjeet Kaur (wife of Late Varinder Singh), and Sheela Kindo (wife of Late Michael Kindo) were also present on this momentous occasion.
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