We may experience an "ACCIDENTAL" KPS Gill !

Yes, that's right, we may have another accidental KPS Gill in Indian hockey and he/she may end up like Gill, empty-handed. We experienced the dictatorship of Gill back in those days and now it's happening again. Looks like the Golden Days of Hockey India are over. Yes, people appreciated the authorities and individuals when they made the right decision but now they see the criticism they outburst themselves on social media, but they are not facing the media.

The mishandling trend of the coaches is still on: The sacking of coaches was very easy in Gill's era and it's happening again. We saw 18 coaches in 14 years when KPS Gill was the president of the Indian Hockey Federation. Under Hockey India, we experienced 7 coaches in 11 years. Looks like Hockey India took these numbers seriously. The point is the mindset of the authorities and people involved at the administrative level hasn't changed. It's the same and it's dangerous. In total, we experienced 25 coaches in 25 years of hockey in India. What do we expect as hockey fans?

Sidelining the players: More than a decade ago, this was a very common strategy but it's back again. Ritu Rani (Ex Indian Women Team Captain) sidelined before the Rio Olympics, she even cried during the TV interview. Sardara Singh sidelined before Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, SV Sunil, Rupinderpal Singh and Sardara Singh again got sidelined before the recent world cup. In cricket, which is most popular game in India, if they exclude any player from the previous team they also give the reason but it's not happening in Hockey. It's just like a game of poker, where Hockey India officials are showing their skills of a bluff with confidence. Same things happened in Gill's time Deepak Thakur, Inderjit Chadda and Kamalpreet are only a few to name, but we all know the list. Harendra Singh also raised the concerns about his disability to choose the favourite XI.

No interaction with the media: One of the very close members of Hockey India always endorse the Media as the fourth pillar of democracy but they dare to face the fourth pillar. They are hiding behind their own pillars. Not good at all. Nowadays, Hockey India shared the information with the press releases only, no press conferences. Well, their political bosses are also the same so therefore I don't have much to expect.

What we are missing so far? This is big question. Why KPS Gill ended up with empty hands. The answer is "Rebels". With the support of the rebels, some people formed the Hockey India and I am sure they are very close to tasting their own recipe. In this scenario, the only missing piece in the puzzle is the voice of the players who got sidelined. We need another Rajpal Singh and similarly his fellow teammates, who show the wisdom to stand against the haughty behaviour of Gill and his team. Hockey India The voice from the players who got sidelined is very important. Individually we know the stories but they have to document their stories.

Voice up and fight back: This is the only solution. We should do that. All the Hockey fans must raise their voice against the Hockey India decisions. This is the only time to ask the serious questions to Hockey India and any officials associated with them. I also urge the media to cover this topic as much as you can. Hockey fans need the support from the media and we all have to voice up our feelings.

We all know who is acting like Gill and he/she is similarly trying to be a hunter of the ring with no clear vision and also without long-term planning. Guess what they are just digging their own grave. Considering all the facts as mentioned above, I am sure we may experience an accidental KPS Gill.

Amrinder Gidda

Disclaimer: Feel free to predict...but we all know. :-). Feel free to comment below with your prediction.