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Sardara Singh
Indian hockey team captain saradara singh with other players at kalinga stadium (cropped).jpg
Singh with India in 2014
Personal information
Full name Sardar Singh
Born (1986-07-15) 15 July 1986 (age 38)
Santnagar, Sirsa, Haryana, India
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Playing position Halfback
Senior career
YearsTeam
2005 Chandigarh Dynamos
2006–2008 Hyderabad Sultans
2011 KHC Leuven
2013–2015 Delhi Waveriders
2013 HC Bloemendaal
2016 Punjab Warriors
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2006–2018 India 314 (16)
Coaching career
2022 India A
2023– India U17
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Chennai Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Ipoh Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Dhaka Team
Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Breda Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Doha Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Kuantan Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Delhi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Team
Hockey World League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014–15 Raipur Team

Sardara Singh (born 15 July 1986), sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is an Indian field hockey coach and former field hockey player. He also served as the captain of the Indian national team. [2] He usually plays the center half position. [3] Sardara became the youngest player to captain the Indian team when he led the side at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. [4] He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015. [5] On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to P. R. Sreejesh, the goalkeeper of Indian Team. [6] On 12 September 2018, Sardara announced his retirement from international hockey. He played 314 matches during 12 years in his career. [7]

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Early life

Sardara was born in Haryana's village Sant Nagar in Sirsa District [8] to Gurnam Singh, a RMP doctor, and Jasveer Kaur, a housewife. [9]

Career

Sardara Singh made his debut for India in the junior team during India's 2003–04 tour of Poland. He made his senior debut against Pakistan in 2006. [10] He also plays for his state of Haryana. He is a Deputy Superintendent Police Officer with the Haryana Police and plays for their team. [11] Singh played for Chandigarh Dynamos in the inaugural season of the Premier Hockey League in 2005. He played for Hyderabad Sultans in the next three seasons till 2008, captaining the side. [12]

His brother Didar Singh, a drag flick specialist also played for the Indian team, Haryana and Chandigarh Dynamos.

In 2010, he was included in the 18-men FIH All-Star team. [13] In the same year, Singh was signed by the Belgian club, KHC Leuven to play in the Belgian Hockey League. [13] In 2011, he was again named on the FIH All-Star team. [14] Following Singh's impressive showing at the 2013 Asia Cup, he was signed by the Dutch club HC Bloemendaal as a replacement to Teun de Nooijer. [15]

On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to P. R. Sreejesh, the goalkeeper of Indian team. He has captained Indian team for 8 years.

He quit the sport in September 2018. [16] In 2019, he was included in a 13-member Hockey India selection committee. [17]

Hockey India League

Sardar Singh became the highest-paid marquee player at the inaugural Hockey India League auctions as the Delhi franchise bought him for US$78,000 (₹42,49,000). The Delhi team was named Delhi Waveriders. [18] He captained his side to finish on second place in its inaugural season and was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament.' [19] He was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Indian hockey team captain Saradara Singh at Kalinga stadium celebrating after victory over Netherlands Indian hockey team captain saradara sing at kalinga stadium.JPG
Indian hockey team captain Saradara Singh at Kalinga stadium celebrating after victory over Netherlands

Punjabi Music Industry

Sardar Singh is making his first Punjabi Music Industry debut by featuring in song ‘Gallan Karraiyan’ by veteran Punjabi singer Hardeep Singh of Shehar Patiale de fame. [20] The song is written by Sukha Wadali and the music is by Jaidev Kumar.

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  2. ↑ "Sardar Singh to lead India at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup". The Indian Express. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Sardara Singh strikes form The Hindu, 15 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Sardar Singh named captain, Pargat is manager of Indian hockey team". oneindia. 7 May 2008.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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  11. ↑ "Appointment of Sh. Sardar Singh as DSP in Haryana Police". Haryana Police.
  12. ↑ "Hyderabad Sultans reach semi-finals". Rediff. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  13. 1 2 "Sardara to play in Belgian Hockey League". The Times of India . 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "Glasgow 2014 – Sardar Singh Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Sardar Singh joins Europe's iconic hockey club HC Bloemendaal". NDTV. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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