(Sardar's is the most serious in training sessions," young striker Dilpreet Singh had once said. Sardar Singh (born 15 July 1986) also known as Sardara Singh, is an Indian professional field hockey player and captain of the Indian national team. He was a talismanic midfielder who played the game on his own terms with fitness being key to his success. Sitharaman Says New Laws Give Choice, Debate Not in Merit of Matter, Mukul Roy’s Elevation, BJP’s Choice of Turncoats Over Veterans Shows BJP Will Go to Any Length to Beat Mamata, ‘NDA Has Lost its Two Lions, What is Left of it Now?’ Saamana on Akali Dal, Shiv Sena Exit, Tractor Set on Fire Near Delhi's India Gate to Protest Farm Bills in Major Security Breach, Hyperloop Can Cut Travel Time from Bengaluru Airport to City Centre to 10 Minutes, Study Shows, ‘Apolitical’ Karnataka Bandh by Farmers Gets Good Response in Most Districts as Netas Turned Away, The Men in Film Land Only Stick to Milk and Biscuits?, Asks Sona Mohapatra, Nutrition and Exercise, Two Most Important Recommendations for Heart Patients, What Worked 20 Years Ago, May Not Get Similar Fame Today: Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2's Erica Fernandes, Google Removes 17 Android Apps From Play Store After They Were Found Stealing User Data, SBI Customers, Beware of This WhatsApp Scam Promising Lottery and Lucky Draw Rewards, Xiaomi Mi Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve Prices Teased Ahead of Launch, Dubai Regulatory Authorities to Reject RT-PCR Tests From Select Labs in India - Details Here, This Modified Mahindra Scorpio Mountaineer Can Take on any Challenge You Throw at it, Ather 450X Series1 Collector’s Edition Launched in India, Gets Unique Translucent Side Panels, Tiny Kitten Resembling Baby Yoda Rescued from California Fires is Restoring Our Faith in Humanity, Trump Nominating Amy Coney Barrett as SC Judge is Reminding Many of 'The Handmaid's Tale', Here's Why, 'Rahul Tewatia IPL Salary': What Indians Googled After Rajasthan Royals Player Turned into Overnight Star, Meet Rahul Tewatia, The Man Who Snatched Victory From Kings Xi Punjab In One Over, How Random Social Media Challenges Could Be A Trap To Breach Your Privacy, Pandemic Effect | Balika Vadhu's Director Selling Vegetables In UP’s Azamgarh, DMK Holds Protests Against Farm Bills Across Tamil Nadu, Inspirational Quotes by Bhagat Singh on His 113th Birth Anniversary, Punjab Youth Congress Workers Protest at India Gate, Tractor Set on Fire. In 1992, Didar Singh became the first hockey player from the little village of Sant Nagar in Haryana to represent India at the Olympics and at that time his younger brother, Sardar, was six years old.

12 years is a long time.

Sardar Singh made his debut for India in the junior team during India’s 2003–04 tour of Poland.

Share 0. Can COVID 19 Damage Heart? He played for Hyderabad Sultans in the next three seasons till 2008, captaining the side. He was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. "I took the decision after consultation with my family in Chandigarh, Hockey India and my friends. The Haryana lad wished to play the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but was forced to retire after he was dropped from the 25-member core group for national camp, announced by Hockey India on Wednesday.