GAMES played 400 goal scored 170
1988Burst
onto the national scene as a young centre-forward during the Senior Nationals in Delhi.
1989Made
his international debut in the Asia Cup in Delhi and finished second behind Pakistan.
1990
Played the first of his four World Cups in Lahore. India finished 10th among 12 teams. India won silver at the Beijing Asiad later in the year.
1992
Played the first of his four Olympics at Barcelona, helping India finish 7th.
1994
Won silver at the Hiroshima Asian Games. Helped India finish 5th at the Sydney World Cup, their best performance since 1982 (also 5th) and was picked in the World XI.
1995
With his stature in Indian hockey rising, Dhanraj was awarded the Arjuna Award. Was adjudged Player of the Tournament in the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup after scoring seven goals.
1998
Led India to gold at the Bangkok Asiad, scoring 11 goals. His performance was in contrast to the team’s show at Utrecht World Cup where India were 9th among 12 teams. Was dropped from the team for his outburst against the federation.
2000
Was awarded the Khel Ratna. India missed the semifinals at Sydney Olympics after a 1-1 draw with Poland.
2001
Was awarded Padma Shri. Helped India win the Champions Challenge in Kuala Lumpur.
2002
Helped India win silver at the Busan Asiad and was member of All-Star Asian Games team. Was declared Player of the Tournament at Champions Trophy in Cologne where India were 4th.
2003
Led India to maiden gold at the Kuala Lumpur Asia Cup.
2004Played
his fourth and last Olympics in Athens where India finished 7th. He was dropped from the team after that and wasn’t recalled.