Golden Sticks - Hockey players go chic before 2012 Olympics

Think doing this using a cricket bat is tough? Well, try doing it with a hockey stick! India's midfield master Sardar Singh shows you how.

Photography: Sam Mohan
Art Direction: Bobby John Varkey
Imaging: Piyush Garg
Styling: Mia kumari

Which one of these will land in the net? Drag-flick specialist Sandeep Singh is India's goal machine.

Photography: Sam Mohan
Art Direction: Bobby John Varkey
Imaging: Piyush Garg
Styling: Mia kumari

Hockey is their love, passion and life. Just can't leave the tools of their trade aside.

Photography: Sam Mohan
Art Direction: Bobby John Varkey
Imaging: Piyush Garg
Styling: Mia kumari

The boys are ready to play.

 Photography: Sam Mohan
Art Direction: Bobby John Varkey
Imaging: Piyush Garg
Styling: Mia kumari

Sign of things to come? Indian hockey players will hope to juggle past rivals as well.

Photography: Sam Mohan
Art Direction: Bobby John Varkey
Imaging: Piyush Garg
Styling: Mia kumari