Personal Life
Ashok Kumar was born on 1 June 1950 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhyan Chand, widely considered as the greatest field hockey player ever. Ashok started playing hockey when he was just six years old. He played for junior school team and graduated to club level hockey, representing his home state, Uttar Pradesh continuously for four years. Even at the young age, his extraordinary ball control and flair for the game drew hasty comparisons.
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