August 29, the birth anniversary of Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, marks the National Sports Day in India.
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Born on this day in 1905, Dhyan Chand was instrumental in India’s hat-trick of gold medals in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics. Known for his unmatchable goal-scoring abilities, Dhyan Chand is regarded as ‘the magician or the wizard of hockey’.
National Sports Day is also observed to spread awareness on the importance of sports.
Making the most of this day, India’s former and current cricketers took to Twitter and highlighted the significance of sports. Some of them also paid a heartfelt tribute to Major Dhyan Chand through their posts.
Here are the tweets: