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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Pungam Kannan, who passed away recently, was the well-known player of which sports?

A	Football
B	Hockey
C	Basketball
D	Carrom

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Pungam Kannan (80), the former Indian footballer, has passed away at Kolkata, West Bengal. Born in Vandavasi in Tamil Nadu, Kannan played 14 matches for India & was the former Mohun Bagan & East Bengal forward. He won Santosh Trophy for Bengal twice in a row (1971-73) and was the top-scorer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Home / Society / Sports Asia’s Pele : footballer Kannan no more. He was often called Asia’s Pele. In the ‘60s and ‘70s Maidan, his magic on the soccer fields of Maidan was legendary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conversation. Known as the ‘Pele of Asia’, A forward, who dribbled past defenders literally like a magician. Kannan played 14 matches for India. The former Indian footballer Pungam Kannan passed away after a prolonged illness.

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