Unknown facts about Major Dhyan Chand

Chand joined Army at 16, excelled in hockey with moonlit practice sessions earning him "Chand" nickname

Dhyan Chand's 14 goals made him hockey's magician at 1928 Amsterdam Olympics

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His top match memory: the 1933 Beighton Cup final

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Dhyan Chand's challenge revealed goal measurement error, surprising all

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Post 1936 Berlin Olympics debut, hockey stadium turned into magnet for Dhyan Chand's enchanting skills

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