A two-time Olympian, Asian Games Gold medallist with 285 International Caps for India, Dr AB Subbaiah has been associated with hockey not only as a player but also a former Coach and Administrator. A true student of the game, in this candid conversation with Hockey Te Charcha, he talks about going back to the basics and learning about the many changes the sport has undergone over the past few decades.


He talks passionately about the work being done to bring back the glory days in his home state Karnataka, where he leads a young bunch of administrators as Secretary General of Hockey Karnataka.


Subbaiah also talks about the Odisha State Government’s role in supporting hockey and he also puts his weight behind the men and the women’s team to achieve greater success in the coming years.