Victor Philips

Victor John Philips (born 1 September 1950) is a retired Indian professional field hockey player.

A former captain who played as a Right Out, he led the Indian national team during the 1978 World Cup,[1] and was a member of the side that won its 1975 edition.

[2][3] Philips's older brother John Peter represented India at three Olympic Games from 1960 to 1968, winning silver, gold and bronze medals respectively.

Time and again he would leave the defenders in a daze, cutting in dangerously from the right to score or producing defence- splitting crosses.

"[5] In recognition of his contribution to field hockey, Philips was given the award for lifetime achievement by the government of India in 2000.