Indian hockey which is famous for artistic skills is such in plight that in commonwealth games also it couldn't make to semis and out of medal hunt.As a fan of indian hockey i m left with sheer disappointment.Before 3 years it was not like that n india was invariably at 1 to 3 position in asia but now losing to Malaysia frequently is just too much.I don't think that cricket has hampered the growth of hockey.Like cricket national academy of hockey can be thought of.
Time has come to Sack KPS Gill & Jyotikumaran. These guy's are responsible for the decline. It's better India grant's dual citizenship to Players from Europe & Australia (obviously Team B ) and may them play for India. Our Players only cry and blame cricket. Players & IHF are hurting the sentiments of millions of hockey lovers. I urge to the Indian public to boycott hockey.
It is high time, the IHF pulls up its socks and selects players on merit rather than influence. Time and again, Len Aiyappa is ignored, though being the highest scorer in the PHL for two years. Since he is not in the good books of Gill, he is regularly ignored.
Indian Govt. should institute a suitable award to recognise the effort of Mr. K.P.S. Gill and his team of admisnitrators. Next in Line is Priyaranjan Dasmunshi for staying at the top as Head of Indian Football where the name and the spirit is at ground level. Always at kicking point. Sharad Pawar is next in line - he has to be given some more time to prove that he is not far behind.
