Here is some Interesting facts about Hockey

1. 'Blackheath Rughy and Hockey Club' is that the 1st hockey club within the world that was discovered within theyear 1861 in European nation.

2. London was the primary town in European nation to popularize this game within the decennium.

3. In the year 1886, Hockey Association of European nation was shaped in London.

4. The apex establishment of hockey is 'Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH)', that was established on January 7, 1924, with headquarters at Vienna (Austria), that was later shifted to Paris (France). the primary International Hockey Match was compete between Wales and eire in Rayle on Gregorian calendar month twenty six, 1895.

5. Hockey was introduced within the Olympic Games for the primary time in 1908 in London.

6. Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was shaped on the seventh November, 1925 at Gwalior.

7. Since 1944, National Hockey Championship is union by the IHF once a year.

8. All Republic of India Women's Hockey Federation was shaped in 1947.

9. India took that half in athletic competition for the primary time in 1928 (in capital of The Netherlands Olympics).

10. In athletic competition, Republic of India has won the hockey title a most of eight times. the primary tourney.

10 Interesting things about "Hockey Wizard of India" Dhyan Chand

One of the best hockey players that our nation has ever had, Dhyan Chand. Not only did he make our country's name shine in International sports events, but the way he played hockey was so iconic, that the defenders would look as if they have no idea what's going on between the ball and his hockey stick. Chand played a pivotal role in India winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. His birth anniversary, 29th August, is celebrated as the National Sports Day in India and the President gives away awards such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya awards on this day.

Let's take a look at 10 Interesting things about "Hockey Wizard of India" Dhyan Chand:

1. Dhyan Chand joined the Indian Army at the age of 16 and took up hockey while he was still enrolled. Since Dhyan Chand used to practice a lot during the night, he was given the nickname "Chand" by his fellow players; his practice sessions at night invariably coincided with the coming out of the moon. ‘Chand’ means moon in Hindi.

2. Dhyan Chand was the leading goal-scorer at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics with 14 goals. A news report about India’s victory said “This is not a game of hockey, but magic. Dhyan Chand is, in fact, the magician of hockey.”

3. Even though Dhyan Chand was involved in many memorable matches, he considers a particular hockey match to be his best. “If anybody asked me which was the best match that I played in, I will unhesitatingly say that it was the 1933 Beighton Cup final between Calcutta Customs and Jhansi Heroes.”

4. In the 1932 Summer Olympics, India beat USA 24-1 and Japan 11-1. Dhyan Chand scored 12 goals while his brother Roop Singh netted 13 out of the 35 goals India scored. This led to them being dubbed the 'hockey twins'.

5. Once, when Dhyan Chand was unable to score in a match, he argued with the match referee about the measurement of the goal post. To everybody’s amazement, he was right; the goal post was found to be in contravention of the official minimum width prescribed under international rules.

6. After India’s first match at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, people watching other sporting events thronged to the hockey stadium. A German newspaper carried a banner headline: 'The Olympic complex now has a magic show too.' The whole city of Berlin had posters: “Visit the hockey stadium to watch the Indian magician Dhyan Chand in action.”

7. According to widespread reports, German dictator Adolf Hitler offered Dhyan Chand German citizenship and a position in the German Military, after an impressive showing at the Berlin Olympics. The offer was declined by the Indian magician.

8. Australian great Don Bradman met Dhyan Chand at Adelaide in 1935. After watching him play, Bradman remarked, "He scores goals like runs in cricket".

9. Hockey authorities in the Netherlands once broke his hockey stick to check if there was a magnet inside.

10. Dhyan Chand has scored over 400 goals in his career spanning 22 years (1926-48).

Some Interesting Facts About First 20-20 World Cup

Some Interesting Facts About First 20-20 World Cup

1. Australia lost to Zimbabwe in their opening match in the 2007 edition of T20 World Cup

2. Only one match was abandoned in the 2007 World Cup – the group match between India and Scotland in Durban

3. Adam Gilchrist had the most number of dismissals by a wicket-keeper in 2007 T20 World Cup – 9 dismissals

4. Sri Lanka has a dubious record of winning by the biggest margin in terms of runs and losing by the biggest margin in terms of wickets – won against Kenya by 172 runs and lost to Australia by 10 wickets

5. The first hat-trick of World Cup was taken by Brett lee against Bangladesh

6. Highest successful run chase in the world cup T20 was by South Africa against West Indies – chased the target of 205 runs

7. Yuvraj Singh became the first player in T20 to hit six 6s in an over. This was against England in T20 world cup 2007 and the unfortunate bowler was Stuart Broad

8. The highest team total in world cup T20 is 260/6 by Sri Lanka against Kenya

9. Yuvraj Singh has scored the fastest fifty (in 12 balls) in T20 world cup. This was against England

10. Mathew Hayden of Australia is the highest run-getter in T20 world cup series (265 runs)

11. Kenyan team was all out for 73 runs against New Zealand – Lowest total in a T20 world cup match

12. India’s highest score in a T20 world cup match is against England – 218/4

13. West Indies conceded the most number of extra runs (28 extras) in their T20 World Cup 2007 match against South Africa at Johannesburg

14. Chris Gayle, West Indies (117 runs) is the only person to score a century in a T20 World Cup match. This was against South Africa

15. Craig McMillan of New Zealand scored the maximum number of sixes (13 sixes) in 2007 T20 cup

16. Yuvraj Singh was a close second with 12 sixes

17. Chris Gayle hit 10 sixes – the maximum in a T20 world cup innings – against South Africa

18. Gayle has scored the highest number of runs from fours and sixes in an innings – 88 runs (7 fours and 10 sixes) against South Africa

19. Umar Gul of Pakistan took the most number of wickets (13 wickets at an avg of 11.92) in the series

20. Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka conceded 64 runs in 4 overs against Pakistan at Johannesburg – the most number of runs conceded in an innings

21. Gayle and Smith scored 145 runs in partnership for the 1st wicket against South Africa – the highest partnership for any wicket

22. Ab de Villiers (South Africa) and Younis Khan (Pakistan) took the most number of catches in the series (6 catches each)

10 Interesting facts about "World's Fastest Man" Usain Bolt

Eleven times World Champion, six times Olympic Champion, three times Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and triple world record holder, Usain Bolt is considered as the fastest man alive on the earth. Besides his speed, Bolt has many more things worth knowing.

Let's take a look at 10 interesting facts about "World's Fastest Man" Usain Bolt:

1. His born and grew up

Usain Bolt was born on 21 August 1986, in Trelawny, Jamaica, and grew up with his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt, his brother Sadiki, and his sister Sherine.

2. His famous Victory pose

His signature pose is seen after every win on the race track. That pose seen as a dedication to his millions of fans who backs him to win.

3. Broke record wearing untied shoes

In the 2008 Beijing Olympic, Bolt won the 100 m final within a ground breaking record of 9.69 seconds. He did this while his shoelace opened during his historic run. By completing 100 meter in 9.58 seconds in Berlin 2009, he holds the world record in the Track and Field event.

4. Cricket was his first sports choice

During his childhood, he spent most of his time on the streets playing cricket. Cricket was Bolt’s first choice and he wanted to be a fast bowler.

5. Wants to play for Manchester United

Bolt has been a long time Manchester United fan and had said many times that he wishes to play for Man Utd after he retires from athletics.

6. Numerous Worldwide Firsts and other Records

He is the first athlete to have won both the 100 m race and 200 m race simultaneously. Also the first athlete to win 6 gold medals in sprinting.

7. Ate Chicken Nuggets before winning the Beijing Olympic

Usain Bolt secret behind winning the 2008 Beijing Olympic 100 m men’s final was chicken nuggets and yams. That’s surely unhealthy but it worked for him for sure.

8. His own Apple app

Launched in 2012, for the users of Apple iOS phones, the ‘Bolt!’ Game application quickly became the No. 1 application in Jamaica.

9. Earns $23 million per year

Bolt garners all these wealth through endorsements deals (with Puma, Virgin Media, Nissan Motors, Visa, Hublt etc etc), prize money, government bonuses among other things. He gives plenty of to charity as well.

10. His own Headphone Line, clothing line and restaurant

Bolt along with Soul Electronics has launched two types of Bolt edition ‘Run-Free’ in-ear headphones. These apart, Bolt owns a restaurant named ‘Tracks and Records’ in Jamaica.

10 Interesting and unknown facts about India's 'Powerpuff Girl' Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur produced one of the greatest ever ODI knocks in women’s cricket for India. Her scintillating knock of 171 runs off 115 balls against the Aussies in the semis scripted Indian Team’s road to the finals. She came into bat when the team had a major setback and they lost two quick wickets. Later, with Harmanpreet’s monstrous batting, Indian women successfully put a total of 281 on the scoreboard in 42 overs. In return, the Aussies failed to chase down the target and lost the game by 36 runs. Harmanpreet undoubtedly turned out to be the ‘Wonder Woman’ in the match. She was also the one who led India to victory in the World Cup 2017 qualifier series earlier.

Let's take a look at 10 Interesting and unknown facts about India's 'Powerpuff Girl' Harmanpreet Kaur:

1. Harmanpreet Kaur was born on March 8, 1989, her father Harmandar Bhullar was a renowned Volley ball and Basket ball player.

2. Kaur stepped into Cricket after her unexpected meeting with coach Kamaldeesh Singh Sodhi, she later joined Gian Jyoti School Academy at village Darapur, Punjab. Astonished by her batting prowess, Kamaldeesh included her in the Moga-district team to participate in the Punjab’s Inter-District tournament.

3. She got a job in Western Railways with the help of a personal letter from Member of Parliament and former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. This all happened her application got rejected first when former India women’s captain Diana Edulji who spotted the batting all-rounder suggested her to do so.

4. Harmanpreet made her ODI debut at the age of 20 in a match against Pakistan in the 2009 Women’s Cricket World Cup which took place at Bowral.

5. In June 2009, she made her Twenty20 International debut in the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20 against England women's at County Ground, Taunton where she scored 8 runs off 7 balls.

6. Her 171 runs in the WC17 semi finals against Australia remains her best ever in ODI and is also the second highest by any Indian women’s cricketer. Deepti Sharma’s 188 is the best so far.

7. Harmanpreet found her cricketing inspiration in the swashbuckling Indian opener Virender Sehwag. Fans can easily make out why she admires the legendary cricketer as she herself is an aggressor par excellence.

8. Back in 2012 when skipper Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami were down with injuries, Kaur was announced as the captain for India’s campaign in the 2012 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup final match. Indian women’s team won that game by 18 runs.

9. In November 2015, she took 9 wickets in a Test match against the South African women’s cricket team played at Gangothri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysore, helping India win the match by an innings and 34 runs.

10. Meanwhile, in June 2016, she became the first Indian cricketer to be signed by the Women’s Big Bash League. Sydney Thunder was the franchise she had signed for.

10 Interesting and unknown facts about "The Jumbo" Anil Kumble

When one talks about India’s greatest match winners in the past 2-3 decades, the first name which pops up is perhaps Sachin Tendulkar. But unanimously, Anil Kumble comes a close second, ahead of even the likes of VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid. Ignoring the stats, it is his ability to get crucial breakthroughs when things seem bleak was one of the most revered qualities of Anil Kumble.

Steaming in like a medium pacer, Kumble was not the greatest turner of the ball. But even the most subtle of variations is enough to make a difference, and that differentiated him from two other giant spinners of international bowling during his time- Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan.

Let's take a look at 10 Interesting and unknown facts about "The Jumbo" Anil Kumble:

1. Anil Kumble was born to K N Krishna Swamy and Saroja and is married to Chethana Ramatheertha. He married Chethana after her divorce and has a son Mayas and two daughters Aaruni and Svasti from Chethana’s previous marriage.

2. Kumble went to Holy Saint English School and completed his schooling from National High School in Bangalore. He didn’t let cricket disrupt his graduation and completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering.

3. All Kumble wanted to do in his childhood was to play cricket. ‘Jumbo’ joined Young Cricketers club at a tender age of 13.

4. The achievement of taking 10 wickets in an innings was commemorated by naming a traffic circle in Bangalore after him.

5. He was named Jumbo by his teammates not just because he was a tough bowler to face but also because his feet are quite big.

6. Kumble held the record of taking his first 50 wickets in only 10 matches, which was later broken by Ravichandran Ashwin who performed the feat in 9 matches.

7. Kumble as a batsman proved that he was a match winner for India by adding 52 runs for the ninth wicket and helping the team chase the target of 216 runs in the 'Titan Cup' against Australia, along with Javagal Srinath in October 1996.

8. The 45-year-old is the 3rd highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket after Shane Watson and Muttiah Muralitharan. He is the 2nd Indian bowler to capture 400 Test wickets after Kapil Dev.

9. Kumble was bestowed with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1995. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the year in the year 1996. The Government of India presented ‘Jumbo’ with the Padma Shri in 2005.

10. He is only the 2nd bowler after England‘s Jim Laker to scalp all 10 wickets in a test innings. The 10 for 74 against Pakistan at the Feroze Shah Kotla in 1998 is hailed as the second best “Bowling performance of all time” by Wisden.

Interesting Facts about Irfan Pathan.

Irfan Pathan is an Indian cricketer who made his debut for India in the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and was a core member of the national team until a decline in form set in during 2006, forcing him out of the team.

Irfan Pathan’s parents wanted him to become an Islamic scholar but Irfan and elder brother Yusuf took an interest in cricket at a young age. Both would play inside the mosque where their father worked as muezzin.

Irfan Pathan was chosen for Baroda Under-15 level in a national competition. It was at exactly that point that he was at long last given a full set of cricket kit. Prior to that day, he was confined to second-hand cricketing gear because of his family's restricted financial conditions.

He made his first Test appearance at the age of 19 against Australia at Adelaide Oval on December 12, 2003. Amid a similar series, he likewise made his ODI appearance at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on January 9, 2004.

Following his impressive performances in 2004, Pathan was named ICC Emerging Player of the Year in 2004.

Irfan Pathan is 8th in the list of all-time highest wicket taker in ODIs for India. He is also the fastest Indian player to reach one hundred wickets ODIs.

It was a proud moment for the Pathan family. When both brothers were selected for ICC World T20 2007

Irfan told CricketCountry in an interview, “When he (Yusuf) played the final, that was the moment for me. Our dream was coming through. Then, the icing on the cake was to win the World Cup. There is a picture where I was on his back and he was carrying me around. That was like we were playing in the backyard again, but on a bigger stage and in a bigger backyard. It was something really special and that day was a dream come true.”

10 Interesting and unknown facts about 'The Emerging Star' Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya reflects a perfect case where talent overcomes all sorts of adversity and attains success. The Mumbai Indians star hails from an unobtrusive foundation. He is however a liberally capable cricketer who has become well known in a limited ability to focus time. He is touted as the 'man for the future' by numerous present and previous players.

Let's take a look at 10 Interesting and unknown facts about 'The Emerging Star' Hardik Pandya:

1. Birth

Hardik Pandya was conceived on eleventh October 1993 in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat.

2. Growing years

Hardik Pandya's developing years were difficult and he experienced childhood in hardship. Krunal, his sibling and Hardik would regularly spend the whole day exclusively on one dinner.

3. Passionate father

His dad Himanshu was an impassioned significant other of the diversion. He was drawn towards cricket in light of his dad who took him to watch coordinates in Vadodara.

4. The start of it

Subsequent to seeing the enthusiasm for the diversion, Hardik Pandya alongside his senior sibling Krunal Pandya were enlisted in the Kiran More International Academy at 5 years old and 7 individually.

5. Struggles in life

His dad needed to leave his place of employment in the wake of agony from heart assault thrice. Life ended up plainly harder for him after the sole provider of the family was bound to bed rest.

6. Education

Hardik Pandya fizzled ninth class and quit instruction to concentrate on his cricketing dreams.

7. Jack of all trades

Hardik Pandya is an all-rounder. His mentors recognize him as an ingenious player who is neither an ordinary batsman nor a sublimely gifted bowler. Be that as it may, he gives an affirmation that he can passage well in both viewpoints and create coordinate wining exhibitions which he has demonstrated in his past trips.

8. Nickname

Hardik Pandya has an exceptionally cool epithet in the Mumbai Indians changing areas. He is called "Rockstar" by his colleagues.

9. A leg spinner

Hardik Pandya was leg spinner before one day all of a sudden he changed to crease knocking down some pins. Once at the Kiran More International Academy, the group was one quick bowler short before a neighborhood coordinate. Kiran more requesting that he assume the liability. He promptly acknowledged the assignment and overwhelmed everybody by grabbing seven wickets in that match. This is the means by which he turned into a medium pacer.

10. Entry in the big league

Pandya was spotted by then Mumbai Indians mentor John Wright in a West Zone match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Every last prominent individual from Mumbai Indians was awed by him amid the determination trials. Head mentor Ricky Ponting short-recorded Hardik in the wake of experiencing the recording of more than 50 short-recorded cricketers in front of the IPL 8 player sell off in February. He was in this way purchased by the establishment at base cost of 10 lakhs.

Here is some Interesting facts about Hockey

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