On the occasion of National Sports Day 2024 (which is also Major Dhyan Chand`s birthday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt tribute to the legendary hockey player on Thursday, as per a PIB release.

Dhyan Chand celebrated as `The Wizard` represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 1500 goals in the 185 matches he played as a centre forward during his international career, which includes three Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928,1932 and 1936. He was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day.