Hockey greats Vasudevan Baskaran, M M Somaya and Mervyn Fernandis relive India's gold medal-winning campaign at the Moscow Olympics in 1980.
'I believe they (India) can definitely finish on the podium in Odisha this time'
'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'
Former coach Vasudevan Baskaran lashed out at the Indian hockey team for their dismal showing in the London Olympics, and said the current batch of players should first get their basics right before aspiring to play at the international level.
The Indian Hockey Federation has sacked national coach Vasudevan Baskaran following an unending streak of dismal performances.
The ace midfielder rubbished reports that he was dropped from the Asian Games squad for lack of fitness.
Indian hockey team ran out of water and food as their match against Korea was stopped due to rain.
Indian hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho said he was satisfied with the performance of his young side.
India will take on world champions Germany in the opening match of the hockey World Cup.
India scored a field goal and converted a penalty-corner to beat Malaysia 2-0 in a 40-minute hockey practice match in Doha on Tuesday.
Hockey coach Ramesh Parameswaran applies for Dronacharya Award
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