Ashok kumar dhyanchand

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: With India set to mark the return of men's international hockey to Delhi after a decade's absence, the goalscorer at the 1975 World Cup final, Ashok Kumar Dhyanchand has hailed the significance of the Capital in Indian Hockey history. The two-match series is set to be played on October 23 and 24 at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The last match at the venue was played in January 2014 during the Hockey World League Final - Men’s Round 4.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, son of Major Dhyanchand who is often hailed as one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen, Ashok Kumar spoke on the significance of India’s national sport returning to the Capital.

"When I first came to play in 1970 it was at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium (then National Stadium). I feel connected to the stadium on so many levels and Delhi is a place that provides opportunities with the bilateral series starting, I hope the fans that used to come in huge numbers once again fill the stadium in Delhi for the matches against Germany," Ashok Kumar Dhyanchand told IANS.