Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-29
He chose cricket over Olympic gold with Dhyan Chand: MJ Gopalan played just 1
MJ Gopalan found himself at a crossroads in 1936, forced to choose between the promise of Olympic hockey and a cricket tour. He chose cricket, which meant missing out on the Olympic gold as India's hockey squad achieved greatness. Though his first-class statistics were impressive, Gopalan's international experience was limited to a single Test appearance. In Indian sporting history, few careers carry an irony as striking as that of MJ Gopalan. He chose cricket over Olympic gold with Dhyan Chand: MJ Gopalan played just 1
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