He chose cricket over Olympic hockey gold with Dhyan Chand: MJ Gopalan played just 1 Test and bowled the first Ranji Trophy ball
What happened
MJ Gopalan found himself at a crossroads in 1936, forced to choose between the promise of Olympic hockey and a cricket tour. He chose cricket, which meant missing out on the Olympic gold as India's hockey squad achieved greatness. Though his first-class statistics were impressive, Gopalan's international experience was limited to a single Test appearance.
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