New Delhi, March 14 -- The Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 is set to bring together the Indian hockey fraternity in New Delhi on March 15. The day holds a special significance, marking the golden jubilee of India's historic 1975 World Cup victory.

On this very day in 1975, the Indian Men's Hockey Team, led by Ajit Pal Singh, etched their name in hockey history as they added another laurel to their monumental legacy by winning the Men's Hockey World Cup for the first time. In a thrilling final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, India defeated arch-rivals and then hockey powerhouse Pakistan 2-1 to clinch the prestigious title.

To commemorate this milestone, the stalwarts of the 1975 World Cup-winning team will be felicitated by Hockey India d...