Our country might have won eight Olympic gold medals in hockey, several world Cups in kabaddi, and the No.1 spot in cricket, but India has no national game.

With a historic win of the bronze medal for the Men’s team in the Olympics and a record-breaking 4th place for the women’s team, India is abuzz with the sound of hockey all around. The sport is being widely talked about, people are interested in the game and above all, a formal recognition much due has come by. The article that follows therefore stands to enlighten us with the basics of hockey- from the number of players to the ground rules. The aim is to simplify the national sport and present it to the youth- the group who are expected to bear the glory brought forth once again. It is not unknown to us how many players and superstars were produced by India in hockey, so with that in the backdrop, let’s start right away.

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