One-man-army hockey statistician BG Joshi succumbs to Covid-19

Joshi, who travelled to different parts of the world for hockey, had just one wish left from his bucket list: to watch India play at the Olympics. The Tokyo Games were on his wish list.

Written by Mihir Vasavda |


Baboolal Goverdhan Joshi had Tokyo Games on his wish list(Express Photo)   

A Kenyan hockey team touring India is not an event that would enthuse many, not even the die-hards. However, when the African minnows travelled to New Delhi in the 90s, one man from Sehore on the outskirts of Bhopal bunked office and made the trip to the Capital.