Overview
Baljit Singh Dhillon is an Indian field hockey player. He is among the players associated with India's domestic and representative hockey circuit, a sport in which India has a long tradition of international success at the Olympic Games and other major tournaments.
Key facts
| Name | Baljit Singh Dhillon |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Field hockey has historically been one of India's most prominent team sports, with the country winning multiple Olympic gold medals between 1928 and 1980. The sport draws a significant proportion of its players from Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, and is administered nationally by Hockey India, the recognised governing body that succeeded the Indian Hockey Federation in 2009.
Career
Baljit Singh Dhillon is recorded in public knowledge bases as an Indian field hockey player. Detailed match-level career statistics, club affiliations and tournament appearances are not consolidated in widely available public records.
Significance
Players documented within India's field hockey ecosystem contribute to the depth of talent that supports the national senior team, junior teams and the domestic competition structure, including the Senior National Hockey Championship organised by Hockey India.
Related topics
- Hockey India
- India men's national field hockey team
- Field hockey in India
- Senior National Hockey Championship
- List of Indian field hockey players