Last week, because the Indian hockey crew beat reigning Olympic champions Argentina of their 2nd match on the ongoing Champions Trophy, it marked a memorable disillusioned for India, the kind that experience grow to be rare of late. However, for the crew’s veteran Sardar Singh, the game was additional particular. It was Sardar’s 300th game for the country.
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Speaking to us from the Netherlands the place India is recently playing the Champions Trophy, Sardar tells us, “It wasn’t until I used to be on the Delhi airport whilst leaving for the tournament that I got to grasp this might be my 300th game. Someone mentioned this to me on the airport, however before that, I had no longer considered it.”
‘The crew promised me they would win, and we did!’
It was an emotional second for the 31-year-old and his teammates made positive he savoured it. He talks about how his teammates did a distinct crew meeting hours before the game for him. He recounts, “Before we left for the stadium that day, we had a crew meeting the place the gamers offered a signed Indian jersey for me. It was an excessively emotional second. They made me deliver a speech the place I shared my journey from my junior days and the way I started playing. It was very nostalgic.” Sardar says the crew promised him that they would win the all-important game for him. “Harendra sir (Harendra Singh, the newly-appointed Indian trainer) had written on the planning stage that ‘Today, the Lion will Hunt’ and the crew told me, ‘we will win lately’s match for you.’ And we did! To beat Argentina, which is one of the top teams in the world; it was an issue of significant pride for me. I thank my teammates for their constant support, they are my extended circle of relatives,” says Sardar.
Sardar Singh with Harendra Singh, the newly-appointed Indian trainer, who also coached Sardar when he was in the junior crew
‘Beating Pakistan in 2014 Asian Games was a distinct second in my career’
Sardar also points out that his career has come a complete circle as he is again playing with the same trainer, below whom he started his international career. “The feeling is surreal as a result of my first appearance for India was below Harendra sir in the junior crew, and now I played my 300th also below him,” he says. 300 video games in 13 years and numerous recollections however the former Indian captain does no longer hesitate even for a 2nd whilst you ask him his maximum favourite second from his international career. I think beating Pakistan in the final of Asian Games in 2014 and qualifying for the Olympics was a distinct second for me and the crew,” he says.
‘I’m no longer considering of 400 fits. only considering of attaining the finals right now’
But the adventure hasn’t been a smooth experience for Sardar. He went from the captain who gained India an Asian Games gold to being sidelined from the crew after allegations of rape were levelled against him by way of a British nationwide. Did he ever concern he would by no means play for the nationwide aspect right through the ones instances? Sardar replies, “A sportsperson’s career is always stuffed with americaand downs. But as long as there's passion and commitment, there's no query of taking a look away. Personally for me, my focal point was always on my health and the way I will strengthen my game.”
At 31, Sardar continues to be have compatibility sufficient to play or a few more years however he says his focal point isn't on any landmark. “I’m no longer considering of 400 fits,” he says, when requested if it was a practical milestone, after which adds, “I'm recently considering of performing smartly here on the Champions Trophy and attaining the general. That’s the only thing on my thoughts.”
ALSO READ: India pass down preventing 2-Three to Australia in Champions Trophy hockey
Speaking to us from the Netherlands the place India is recently playing the Champions Trophy, Sardar tells us, “It wasn’t until I used to be on the Delhi airport whilst leaving for the tournament that I got to grasp this might be my 300th game. Someone mentioned this to me on the airport, however before that, I had no longer considered it.”
‘The crew promised me they would win, and we did!’
It was an emotional second for the 31-year-old and his teammates made positive he savoured it. He talks about how his teammates did a distinct crew meeting hours before the game for him. He recounts, “Before we left for the stadium that day, we had a crew meeting the place the gamers offered a signed Indian jersey for me. It was an excessively emotional second. They made me deliver a speech the place I shared my journey from my junior days and the way I started playing. It was very nostalgic.” Sardar says the crew promised him that they would win the all-important game for him. “Harendra sir (Harendra Singh, the newly-appointed Indian trainer) had written on the planning stage that ‘Today, the Lion will Hunt’ and the crew told me, ‘we will win lately’s match for you.’ And we did! To beat Argentina, which is one of the top teams in the world; it was an issue of significant pride for me. I thank my teammates for their constant support, they are my extended circle of relatives,” says Sardar.
Sardar Singh with Harendra Singh, the newly-appointed Indian trainer, who also coached Sardar when he was in the junior crew
Sardar Singh: My crew told me that since it’s my 300th match, they’ll win it, and we did!
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‘Beating Pakistan in 2014 Asian Games was a distinct second in my career’
Sardar also points out that his career has come a complete circle as he is again playing with the same trainer, below whom he started his international career. “The feeling is surreal as a result of my first appearance for India was below Harendra sir in the junior crew, and now I played my 300th also below him,” he says. 300 video games in 13 years and numerous recollections however the former Indian captain does no longer hesitate even for a 2nd whilst you ask him his maximum favourite second from his international career. I think beating Pakistan in the final of Asian Games in 2014 and qualifying for the Olympics was a distinct second for me and the crew,” he says.
‘I’m no longer considering of 400 fits. only considering of attaining the finals right now’
But the adventure hasn’t been a smooth experience for Sardar. He went from the captain who gained India an Asian Games gold to being sidelined from the crew after allegations of rape were levelled against him by way of a British nationwide. Did he ever concern he would by no means play for the nationwide aspect right through the ones instances? Sardar replies, “A sportsperson’s career is always stuffed with americaand downs. But as long as there's passion and commitment, there's no query of taking a look away. Personally for me, my focal point was always on my health and the way I will strengthen my game.”
At 31, Sardar continues to be have compatibility sufficient to play or a few more years however he says his focal point isn't on any landmark. “I’m no longer considering of 400 fits,” he says, when requested if it was a practical milestone, after which adds, “I'm recently considering of performing smartly here on the Champions Trophy and attaining the general. That’s the only thing on my thoughts.”
My team wanted to win my 300th match: Sardar Singh
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