Centenary celebrations of Indian hockey begin at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
The Sports Authority of India and Hockey India began celebrations of 100 years of Indian hockey at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on 7 November 2025, in the presence of Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
Summary
The Indian hockey centenary marks the sport's journey from its beginnings in 1925. The event featured an exhibition match between the Sports Minister's XI, led by Dr Mandaviya, and the Hockey India XI, led by Dr Dilip Tirkey, the launch of the commemorative book '100 Years of Indian Hockey', and a photo exhibition tracing the sport from the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. A nationwide hockey festival was held in 500 districts with over 36,000 players in more than 1,000 matches.
Key facts
- Event
- Centenary of Indian hockey
- Venue / date
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, 7 Nov 2025
- Beginnings
- 1925
- Book
- '100 Years of Indian Hockey'
- Nationwide festival
- 500 districts, 36,000+ players
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At which venue did the centenary celebrations of Indian hockey begin on 7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
SAI and Hockey India held the centenary event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
The Indian hockey centenary celebrated in November 2025 traces the sport's journey in India from which year?
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Correct answer: D — 1925
The Sports Ministry said the celebration honoured Indian hockey's journey from its beginnings in 1925. 1928 was the Amsterdam Olympics.