Anand Krishna’s musings

A TV channel sting operation was the undoing of long-time IHF Secretary Jothikumaran. And soon after, KPS Gill has been eased out of his post as IHF President. If the IOA could do it now, why could it not have done it earlier? Anyway, one just hopes that at least now, the process of rebuilding Indian hockey can (and will) begin in earnest. A group of experienced hockey players has been chosen to select the team and one hopes that the collective expertise and experience this group has will enable it to efficiently discharge the responsibility entrusted to it by the nation. Now that there will hopefully be no more “instructions from the top” regarding selection, training, coaching etc., one hopes that Indian hockey will again see an up-tick. Obviously, things cannot change in a month ot two. The new dispensation will have to work tirelessly at strengthening hockey at the grass-roots level and at restoring public confidence and pride in the Indian team and the sport at large. And for its side, what the Indian public will need to do is trust the new establishment - at least give it a fair trial- at least for the next few tournaments.