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| Born |
2 February 1922 Barabanki, United Provinces, British India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
27 March 1978 (aged 56) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Inside Right | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1946-mid to late 1950s | India | 80+ | (175+) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.[1]
- ^ "KD Singh:Next only to Dhyan Chand". Hindustan Times. 5 August 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2021.