Dhanraj Pillay born on 16 July 1968 in Khadki, Pune, Maharastra, is a retired Indian field hockey player & former captain of the Indian national team.
He also looks after the Air India Sports Promotion Board as a Joint Secretary based in Mumbai. Since the last 5 years, Dhanraj is overseeing the SAG Hockey Academy in Gujarat funded by the Gujarat Government.
Dhanraj is addressed as a legend of game, he is regarded as one of the best Indian hockey players.