Sportstar archives: The way forward for Indian hockey according to Ajitpal Singh

In this archive interview, one of the greatest midfield generals in Indian hockey talks about the standard of umpiring and competition for places in the national side.

S. R. Suryanarayan


Ajitpal Singh, one of the greatest midfield generals of Indian hockey   -  THE HINDU ARCHIVES

They called him one of India's greatest midfield generals on the hockey field. With three Olympics and as many World Cup participation, both as skipper and player, apart from a host of internationals, he has a Arjuna award to decorate them all. It was little wonder that Ajitpal Singh should have earned such an encomium.