India won all five of its matches on its way to gold, scoring 29 goals and giving up none. The victims included the silver and bronze medalists from the previous Olympic tournament in 1920 (there was no event held in 1924), Denmark (5-0) and Belgium (9-0), respectively. Fifteen of the goals were scored by Dhyan Chand. Members of the 1928 Indian Olympic Team :
Jaipal Singh (captain) (from London)
Broome Eric Pinniger (vice captain) (Punjab)
Shaukat Ali (Bengal)
Richard J. Allen (goalkeeper) (Bengal)
Dhyan Chand (United Provinces)
Maurice A. Gateley (Delhi)
William James Goodsir-Cullen (United Provinces)
Leslie C. Hammond (United Provinces)
Feroze Khan (Punjab)
George E. Marthins (United Provinces)
Rex A. O. Norris (Central Provinces)
Nawab of Pataudi (from London)
Michael E. Rocque (Central Provinces)
Frederick S. Seaman (United Provinces)
Kher Singh (Punjab)
Syed M. Yusuf (from London)
A. R. Rosser (manager) (Bengal)