Indian Hockey & Sansarpur Hockey

Sl.No		No. of  respondents who mentioned the name			Name	Playing      Position		Outstanding         technique
	1.		16	Udham Singh Kullar			L. I.	Complete Hockey player
	2.		07	Jagjit Singh Kullar			C. H.	Outstanding C.H.
	3.		05	Gurdev Singh Kullar			R. I.	Schemer
	4.		05	Darshan Singh Kullar			C. F.	Goal Hungry
	5.		04	Gurmit Singh Kullar			R. I.	Schemer
	6.		03	Ajitpal Singh Kullar			C. H.	Best C.H.
	7.		02	Randhir Singh Kullar			C. F.	Best C.F.
	8.		02	Balbir Singh Kullar (Services)			R. H.	Good in Defense and Offense
	9.		01	Gurjit Singh Kullar			F. B.	Pleanty Corner Expert
	10.		01	Parminder Singh Kullar			R. I.	Dashing Forward
	11.		01	Darshan Singh Padani			L. I.	Scorer
	12.		01	Pradeep Singh Pandha			R. H.	Good Half Back

the highest number of respondents i.e. 16 of them ( 32% ).  Jagjit Singh Kullar were named by 07 ( 14% ) respondents.  Gurdev Singh Kullar and Darshan Singh Kullar were mentioned by 05 respondents each.  Gurmit Singh Kullar were named by 04 ( 8% ) respondents .  Ajitpal Singh Kullar were mentioned by 03 ( 6% ) respondents.  Randhir Singh Kullar and Balbir Singh Kullar ( Services ) were named by 02 players each and the names of Gurjit Singh Kullar , Parminder Singh Kullar , Darshan Singh Padani, Pardeep Singh Pandha were mentioned by 01 respondent only.

      Some other remarks were also made by the respondents, which are given below:                      In the words of Balbir Singh Kullar ( services ), among Indian players from Sansarpur he considers Udham Singh Kullar as one of the greatest players he has seen. He says that among the various virtues Udham Singh Kullar possessed, his capacity for hard work and ability to give body dodges to opponents are most remarkable.  In his opinion Udham Singh Kullar was a complete hockey player who could play at any position, except that of goalkeeper, with equal ease and competence.

      Among the players from Sansarpur, Darshan Singh Kullar greatest regards for Udham Singh Kullar. For Udham Singh Kullar Darshan Singh Kullar says that his ability to dodge the opponents through his flexible body, his mastery over the stickwork and expertise in giving measured passes, are the qualities which have no parallel.

      According to Jarnail Singh Kullar, Udham Singh Kullar was a master of body dodges. He was moderately built; but possessed great stamina.  He was not at all selfish and always played for the team.

      According to Rajinder Singh Kullar, Udham Singh Kullar had a great control over the ball.  He was very swift and used to help others, which he continues to do even today.  He was a very good schemer and played a very sensible game.  He was my childhood idol. When I was studying in N.D.Victor High School, Jalandhar Cantonment, Udham Singh Kullar was senior to me.  We used to massage his legs and body and to see him playing was a greatest joy for us.  Even while in school, Udham Singh Kullar had all the attributes of becoming a great hockey player and we all could visualize even at that early stage that he would become a great player.

      Among international players from Sansarpur, Lal Singh Sohal is most impressed by Right half Balbir Singh Kullar ( Services ).  He says that Balbir Singh Kullar ( services )was not only solid in defense and provided great strength to Indian defense during his hockey  playing days but many a times he could run with forwards to become a sixth man in the attack line and had scored some goals also.  In fact Balbir Singh Kullar ( services ) used to play true total hockey, says Lal Singh Sohal.  While playing at Right half, he had many a times made saves at goal line when goal keeper had been beaten and had himself scored for Indian team too.

      Among internationals from Sansarpur, Jaswinder Singh Kullar considers Jagjit Singh Kullar, Indian centre half as one of his favourite hockey player.  He says that Jagjit Singh Kullar had the uncanny ability to distribute the ball.  He used to play for the team and was a great fighter.  He was a live wire in the field.  His body dodges and overhead passes were very accurate and a treat to witch.  He could have played for India for many years but bad luck and injuries curtailed his hockey career.

      Among international from Sansarpur, Pritpal Singh Aassi simply adores Udham Singh Kullar.  Pritpal Singh Aassi says that Udham Singh Kullar not only master of skills but is thorough sportsman.  He is very punctual, epitome of dedication, helpful in solving other players problems, had complete command over his temper and no matter how great the provocation may be, he could keep his cool.  He used to play for the team and many times after making a move, left the ball for others to score the goal.  His mastery over the game was so great that he could play at any position, except that of goal-keeper.  

      Among the Indian internationals from Sansarpur, Darshan Singh Sethi singled out Udham Singh Kullar for special mention, who played as inside left.  Darshan Singh Sethi says that Udham Singh Kullar was expert in giving body dodges to the opponents.  His speed and control of the ball was of highest order and his passes were accurate and well measured.  He was not a selfish player and played for the team and used to pass the ball at the most opportune moment, without even thinking of scoring a goal on his own.

      In the words of Parkash Singh Kullar, Randhir Singh Rana, another great name in Sansarpur hockey possessed great speed and ability to dodge the opponent.  He had so much command over the game, that he could dodge a player with speed in a short distance.  He possessed an uncanny mind of a great schemer.  Though he got few opportunities to represent the India, considering his talent, he should have got many more such opportunities.

      Darshan Singh Sethi, elder brother was also a great player. His dribbling was perfect, and had the unique ability to turn at the spot and he was a sure Scorer.  Most of the goal-keepers were not able to properly judge and anticipate his scoring shots.

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