Padma Shri Dhanraj Pillay - He made his international debut in 1989 when he represented the nation at the Allwyn Asia Cup in New Delhi in 1989. He was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 1999-2000, besides the Padma Shri in 2000. The only Indian to play in four Summer Olympics, four World Hockey Cups and four Champions Trophies, he led the team to the Asian Games gold title in 2002. - 2017