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3. Dhanraj Pillay
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Although Dhanraj Pillay wasn’t born in the golden generation of Indian hockey, his name is first on the lips of players who have mesmerized us with intricate stickwork and mazy dribbling. He made his debut in December, 1989 and hung his boots in August, 2004 after a glorious career which saw him captain the Indian side as well.
Pillay is the only player to have represented the country in 4 Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004), 4 World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002), 4 Asian Games (1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002) and 4 Champions Trophies (1995, 1996, 2002 and 2003). Under his captaincy, India won the 1998 Asian Games and 2003 Asian Cup.
His talent certainly merited plenty more medals than he has in his kitty. At times, he single-handedly carried India to victory and will go down in history as the most talented player to not have won an Olympic medal.
In 339 appearances for the national team, Pillay has scored 170 goals. He has been conferred with the Padma Shri Award, Arjuna Award and is the only hockey player to have been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
