Dhanraj Pillay: Hockey Stats And Post-Retirement Life

Dhanraj Pillay earned more than 350 caps while representing the team Indian, making him one of the most capped players in Indian hockey history.

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Pillay competed in four Olympic Games - Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000), Athens (2004). India finished at eighth position at Atlanta, and at seventh in all the other three.

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Dhanraj Pillay participated in multiple Asian Games, winning gold medal in the 1998 Bangkok edition and silver medal in the 2002 Busan edition.

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Pillay represented India in numerous Champions Trophy tournaments, with the team winning a silver medal at Cologne (2002) and bronze medal at Berlin (1995).

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Dhanraj Pillay played a crucial role in India's silver medal win at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, and gold medal win at the 2003 Kuala Lumpur Asia Cup.

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Pillay has been honored with the Arjuna Award (1995), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (1999), and the Padma Shri (2000) for his contributions to Indian hockey.

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Pillay has been involved in Indian hockey administration. He was a member of the Hockey India selection committee and the ad-hoc committee of the Indian Hockey Federation.

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Pillay has worked as a hockey commentator for TV, providing insights of major hockey events. His commentary skills and knowledge of the game have made him a respected figure in the field.

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