Hockey is the national game of India It has made India stand tall and has proved itself to the world, in spite of being under political suppression. Hockey is a team game, which is played by two teams of eleven players. Either team tries to hit the ball with the hockey stick into the goal, and also tries to prevent the opponent from doing so. Over the years, different player positions and tactics have been adapted for effective attacking and defending. The game of hockey is played widely across India. It is popular and is played by both men and women. The origins of the game can be traced back to the earliest civilizations of the world. The rules of hockey are very similar to the rules of football except that players must use sticks instead of their feet to play the ball.
Indians used to be super champions in hockey once upon a time.... Indian player Dhyaan Chand was supposed to be a magician in hockey. He is equivalent to Don Bradman if u compare him with cricketers. But now Indian hockey is suffering badly. We consistently perform poorly at international levels, and didnt even qualify for olympics... hopefully the future would be better
chak de its national game ..n has already established its reputation in the world..but these days the attention n interest towards hokey is greatly reduced...
