Islahuddin Siddiqui

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Islahuddin Siddiqui. A legendary Right winger from Pakistan, who led Pakistan to Hockey World Cup glory in 1978. Not only did Pakistan win the World Cup in 1978 under his leadership but it completed a grand slam by winning the Champions Trophy and an Asian Games Gold medal as well. He was born in 1949 in Meerut, India. After his retirement from the sport he has been associated with hockey as a coach and manager of the National team along with commentator and member of the FIH rules board.