https://www.storypick.com/hitler-and-major-dhyan-chand/, https://in.pinterest.com/pin/416442296764369033/?lp=true, https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dhyan-chand-s-family-eager-to-watch-his-achievements-on-screen/story-0R5yI5QOgz8umxciXwXvgL.html, https://www.thehindu.com/sport/on-national-sports-day-modi-pays-tribute-to-dhyan-chand/article7593559.ece, http://www.fullyindia.com/2013/08/biography-of-indian-hockey-legend-dhyan-chand.html. Calcutta Customs was a great side those days; they had Shaukat Ali, Asad Ali, Claude Deefholts, Seaman, Mohsin, and many others who were then in the first flight of Indian hockey. A goal within 3 minutes of the start was more than what the most optimistic of the UP supporters could expect.

Dhyan Chand’s Olympic medals. [30][n 1] The Government of India honoured him the same year by conferring him the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.[31]. “In fact, it is Jhansi that takes pride in the fact that Babuji hailed from this town, which is far more famous for the historical contribution of Rani Lakshmibai, the queen who stood up to the British. On their part, Rajputana put every ounce of their efforts to score. On 17 May the Indian national hockey team made its Olympic debut against Austria, winning 6–0, with Chand scoring 3 goals. Overall, in three Olympic tournaments, Chand had scored 33 goals in 12 matches. There is a small courtyard that leads you into the house, which boasts of a room full of trophies and shields won by Dhyan Chand. Once again, Chand was chosen as captain. He was so impressed by India’s performance in the final, which India won 8-1, that he offered the post of Colonel if Dhyan Chand migrated to Germany, which Dhyan Chand declined.

Dhyan Chand discarded his spiked shoes and stockings and played with bare legs and rubber soles and became speedier in the second half. For the next season of Olympics, Major became captain. Dhyan Chand was often called as ‘The Wizard’ by the legends for his magical control over the ball. [32] He was cremated at the Jhansi Heroes ground in his hometown, after some initial problems in getting clearance. Though having great legacy he died on 3rd December, 1979 in AIIMS, Delhi in a general ward, which is a tough fact to digest. -  Vijay Lokapally. He joined the Indian Army when he was just 16. Rao. The winner of three Olympic gold medals in field hockey, Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand was undoubtedly one of the best sportsmen ever to have graced the game. The whole Indian team put up a splendid display. He told me that I should keep the ball in front of me as it will help in pick up but If anybody asked me which was the best match that I played in, I will unhesitatingly say that it was the 1933 Beighton Cup final between Calcutta Customs and Jhansi Heroes. Be eligible for special seasonal posters. On 16 March 1938, he was made a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer (VCO; the equivalent of the present-day junior commissioned officer) with the rank of jemadar (now termed naib subedar). So much was the world in awe of this hockey player that it is rumoured that Adolf Hitler offered him German citizenship and the post of Colonel in the German Army following his splendid performance in the 1936 Berlin Olympics! Because of his father's numerous army transfers, the family had to move to different cities and as such Chand had to terminate his education after only six years of schooling.