Harmanpreet Singh

Not to be confused with Harmanpreet Singh (footballer).

Harmanpreet Singh
Personal information
NicknameSarpanch Sahab [1]
Born (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 28)
Timmowal, Amritsar, Punjab
Field hockey career
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing position Defender
Senior career
Years Team
2014–2017 Dabang Mumbai
2017–2024 Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
2024–present Punjab Armed Police
2024–present Soorma Hockey Club
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 India U21 35 (32)
2015–present India 241 (212)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
Pro League
Bronze medal – third place 2021–22 Rotterdam Team
World League
Bronze medal – third place 2016–17 Bhubaneswar Team
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2016 London Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Breda Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Dhaka Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2018 Muscat Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Chennai Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Hulunbuir Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Dhaka Team
Junior World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lucknow Team
Junior Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kuantan Team

Harmanpreet Singh (born 6 January 1996) is an Indian field hockey player as well as the captain of the Indian national hockey team.[2] He plays as a defender, is a penalty corner specialist, and is regarded as one of the best drag flickers in the world.[3] 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.[4] This was his second bronze in three appearances at the Olympics.[5] 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 twice.[6]

  1. ^ "PM Modi praises 'sarpanch' Harmanpreet for giving memorable farewell to PR Sreejesh". India Today. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ Ganesan, Uthra (17 June 2023). "Defender, drag-flicker, leader: Harmanpreet inhabits the best of all worlds". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Harmanpreet Singh: Indian hockey's drag-flick superstar". olympics.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Hockey India announces cash prize for Paris Olympics bronze medal winning team". The Times of India. 8 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Indian men's hockey team clinches bronze by beating Spain, ends mini-drought at Paris Olympics". Firstpost. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Harmanpreet's form crucial for India's Olympics medal hopes: Hockey India chief". India Today. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.