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He then scored two goals against Germany which helped his team win the match 3–0. In modern AstroTurf hockey he has scored most international goals for India. [31] Singh had a stellar performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, helping India secure a silver medal. He was the second-highest goal scorer in the competition, netting nine goals ...
The India national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of India. They are controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of India and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). India has participated in the Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia. [4]
Indian team won bronze in 2020 Tokyo Olympics after defeating Germany 5–4. This was a historic win as the Indian Hockey team won a medal in Olympics after a gap of 41 years. [51] [52] In 2023 India made a successful run at the Asian Champions Trophy and the Asian Games both of which India won undefeated. [53]
In 2005, he enrolled in India's one of the most sought-after hockey academies, the Surjit Hockey Academy in Jalandhar. In 2011, he made his international debut as part of Indian junior team. He idolises former German captain Moritz Fürste and is inspired by Sardar Singh's style of play.
The Indian team managed to grab a Silver Medal at both the events. He was a part of the Indian squad at Munich Olympic Games 1972, where the team finished at 3rd spot getting a Bronze Medal. He led the Indian Hockey team to World Cup Hockey tournament held at Kuala Lumpur in 1975 leading the team to win the tournament and also at Montreal ...
Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was also a member of the team that won the silver medal at the Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. [5] He also represented India in two Asian Games, including the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta.
He was the captain of the national team and played as a goalkeeper. [2] Since 2024, he is the head coach of the India men's national U-21 team. He is regarded as one of the best goal keepers in the history of field hockey. [3] Sreejesh played a vital role in the Indian national team's bronze medal wins at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. [4]
Kishan Lal (2 February 1917 – 23 June 1980) was an Indian field hockey player. He captained the Indian hockey team at the 1948 Summer Olympics to gold, winning independent India's first gold medal by defeating Great Britain 4-0 in the final.