The son of a crane operator, Krishan would help his father move debris at construction sites. Today, he is a part of the team that will represent India at the upcoming Asian Games!
Sandeep Singh has a movie 'Soorma' based on his life. He is teaching underprivileged kids hockey in Jharkand, helping them realise their dreams through sport.
The role of Tapan Das, played by Akshay Kumar is inspired by Kishan Lal, the former captain of the Indian hockey, a fiery right winger on the field and a true sportsman.
Sandeep Singh--the ex-captain of Indian national hockey team who survived a near-fatal gunshot and went on to win the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for India just three years later.
Though there are many interesting stories about the man and his exploits on the field, it is his epic tryst with Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler that will be remembered for generations to come.
Here's the story of the historic triumph that catapulted the Indian hockey team into an elite league of global teams that dominated their respective sports.
As the Pakistan Cricket team emerged victorious over defending champs India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, elsewhere the Indian Men’s Hockey team completed a hat trick of wins after a stellar performance over Pakistan yesterday.