Hockey
- Hockey was introduced in India during British rule.
- It is considered the National Sport of India since it won a number of medals at the Olympics between 1928 and 1956.
- Major Dhyan Chand is one of the premier hockey players from India at the International level. His birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day on August 29.
- Indian Hockey Federation was established in 1925 to contribute to the development of the sport in India.
- Important Cups and Trophies associated with Hockey are:
- Betan Cup
- Dhyanchand Trophy
- Nehru Trophy
- Rangaswamy Cup
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup
- Scindia Gold Cup
- Wellington Cup
- Beighton Cup
- Gurmit Trophy
- Jawaharlal Nehru Cup
- MCC Trophy
- Rene Frank Trophy
- Settu Cup
- Shani Trophy
- Surjeet Singh Cup
- Yadavindra Cup
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