Balbir Singh Sr: The silent jewel in Indian hockey’s golden crown
Three-time Olympic gold medallist and Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Dosanjh overcame a lot to reach the pinnacle but also gave plenty back to the sport.
By Rahul Venkat
Any discussion on Indian hockey invariably steers towards the glory years of yore when the Indian men’s hockey team seemed like indefatigable winners, triumphing in six consecutive Olympics from 1928 to 1956.