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Hockey became popular in India when the British Regiments played the game in India and introduced it in the British Indian Regiments who quickly picked up the game. The first hockey club was formed in Calcutta in 1885-86 followed by Bombay and Punjab. Read more . 1 The game is played between two teams. Each team consists of 11 players including the goal keeper. In the beginning, the captains of both the teams toss for the choice of ends or doing pass. more.. The hockey playground is rectangular in shape. It is 100 yards long and 60 yards wide. The longer boundary lines are called the side line. more A player who has been substituted may re-enter the field of play as a substitute for another player. more... When a ball has passed completely and according to the rules over the goal-lines, between the goal posts and under the cross bars, a goal is scored.more. There will be two umpires to control the game and to administer the rules. These umpires will be the sole judges of the game. more Personalities who made great contribution in enhancing prestige of Indian Hockey in the eyes of the world..