Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dhanraj Pillay |
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| Famous For | Former Captain of the Indian National Field Hockey Team |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
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| Hometown | Khadki near Pune in Maharashtra, India |
| School | The S V S High School, Khadki |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Nagalingam Pillay | ||||
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| Mother | Andalamma | ||||
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| Spouse | N/A | ||||
| Children | None |
Career
| International Debut | On 20 December 1989 against China at the Allwyn Cup held in New Delhi |
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| Position | Forward |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Indian Airlines, Mahindra & Mahindra, City Mumbai |
| Coach/Mentor | Leslie Claudius (Mentor) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Dhanraj Pillay was born into a humble family. | |
| As a child, he played hockey using broken sticks and old hockey balls on a muddy field. | |
| His elder brother, Ramesh Pillay, was also a hockey player. | |
| Moving to Mumbai as a young man, Dhanraj learned to excel in hockey under Ramesh's guidance. | |
| Throughout his career from 1989 to 2004, he played 339 matches and scored approximately 170 goals. | |
| Pillay began his political journey by joining the Aam Aadmi Party in February 2014. | |
| He is proficient in Marathi, Tamil, Hindi, and English. |