"Gopalan one of our team member in 1928 was a high-caste Hindu from the South, where orthodoxy was severe.I will never forget that on our return from New Zealand, Gopalan broke journey at Rameswaram to have a dip in the holy waters to wipe off all the sins he had committed by crossing the seas.
It was the final of the Punjab Indian Infantry tournament in Jhelum. His side was losing the match by two goals, and with only four minutes to go, his Commanding Officer called out to him, "Come on Dhyan! We are two goals down, do something about it." Dhyan Chand then proceeded to do something about it, and scored three goals in four minutes and led his side to victory.
Centre-forward Dhyan Chand (1928-36 gold) with centre-forward Balbir Singh Sr. (1948-56 gold)
India Vs USA 1932.India defeated USA by 24-1 which is still a record in hockey.
