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Dhanraj Pillay

1968 - Today

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Dhanraj Pillay (born 16 July 1968) is a retired Indian field hockey player and former captain of the India national team. He also looks after the Air India Sports Promotion Board as a Joint Secretary based in Mumbai. For the last 5 years, Dhanraj is overseeing the SAG Hockey Academy in Gujarat funded by the Gujarat Government. He is widely regarded as one of the best Indian players of hockey. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Dhanraj Pillay is the 471st most popular hockey player, the 1,505th most popular biography from India and the 5th most popular Indian Hockey Player.

Dhanraj Pillay is most famous for being one of India's greatest field hockey players, known for his exceptional skills and leadership on the field. He represented India in four Olympic Games and was instrumental in winning numerous medals for the national team during his career.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Dhanraj Pillay ranks 471 out of 676. Before him are Sebastian Dahm, Lucas Rossi, Mats Trygg, Lasse Kukkonen, Ryan Getzlaf, and Sergei Samsonov. After him are Aleš Hemský, P. K. Subban, Andrej Meszároš, Curtis Joseph, Samuel Påhlsson, and Mathis Olimb.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Dhanraj Pillay ranks 1,147. Before him are Clare Daly, Duncan Armstrong, Stanley Donwood, Graham Linehan, Elna Reinach, and Nergis Mavalvala. After him are Sergio López Miró, Sharon Shannon, Heather McDermid, Susan Cain, Zhang Shan, and Brett James.

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In India

Among people born in India, Dhanraj Pillay ranks 1,505 out of 1,861. Before him are Kalpana (1965), Badshah (1985), Zubeen Garg (1972), Kulbhushan Jadhav (1970), Anjali Bhagwat (1969), and CarryMinati (1999). After him are Sadhana Sargam (1969), Sharmila Rege (1964), Kirti Kulhari (1985), Kalpana Patowary (1978), Tusshar Kapoor (1976), and Rashmika Mandanna (1996).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In India

Among hockey players born in India, Dhanraj Pillay ranks 5. Before him are Joseph Galibardy (1915), Randhir Singh Gentle (1922), Roop Singh (1908), and P. R. Sreejesh (1988). After him are Surender Kumar (1993), Vandana Katariya (1992), Harmanpreet Singh (1996), Amit Rohidas (1993), and Birendra Lakra (1990).

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