About K. D. Singh (field hockey)
Kunwar Digvijay Singh (2 February 1922 – 27 March 1978), popularly known as "Babu", was an Indian field hockey player. He was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. He is widely known for his passing ability and is considered by many to be the greatest dribbler of the game comparable only to Dhyan Chand. == Education == Singh received his early education at the Government High School, Barabanki and Kanyakubj Inter College, Lucknow. == Career == === Early life === Singh was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Singh made his foray into field hockey with a tournament played at Dewa Mela, and in the year 1937 represented his college hockey team in an Inter-Collegiate tournament. At a young age of 15 years, he played for the LYA Club, Lucknow at the Traders Cup Tournament in Delhi. In the same tournament, the young team of Lucknow met with a reputed Delhi team, for which Olympic player Mohammed Hussain also played. K.D. Singh was not told that Olympian Hussain was also playing in the rival team so that he could play his natural game. The wizard of the hockey kept Hussain pressing and dodging during the entire match.
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