Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh is an Indian field hockey player and captain of the national hockey team. He plays as a defender, is a penalty corner specialist, and is regarded as one of the best drag flickers in the world. He has scored the most number of international goals for India in modern day hockey. He led the team to clinch the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This was his second bronze in three appearances at the Olympics. Singh also captained the team to win a gold at the 2022 Asian Games. He has won the Player of the Year title at the FIH Awards thrice. He is popularly known as Sarpanch Saab by fans for his ability to lead the team towards victory. He also won FIH Junior Hockey World Cup once.

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India vs South Korea Live score, Asian Games Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh's side face first real test in Aichi-Nagoya

India's men's hockey squad enters a crucial Pool A fixture against South Korea at the Asian Games following a dominant start in Aichi-Nagoya. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Singh, the team…

Athletics · 10d ago