Barcelona [Spain], July 28 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday congratulated midfielder Hardik Singh on finishing 100 International Caps for India.
The Indian vice-captain achieved this milestone on Friday throughout India’s third match towards England within the a hundredth Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament being performed in Barcelona, Spain.
A Hockey India launch mentioned the teen has risen by means of the ranks, turning into one of many key figures in India’s midfield over the previous few years. Hardik made his Senior Team debut on the 2018 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy the place India and Pakistan had been declared joint-winners and thereafter he went on to symbolize India in virtually all the main tournaments. He was a part of India’s Gold medal-winning feat on the 2019 FIH Men’s Series Finals in Bhubaneswar as effectively the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers.
The flamboyant midfielder has performed an important position in India’s current success, which features a historic Bronze medal feat at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. He was additionally a part of the third-place end on the FIH Pro League 2021/22 and a Silver medal win on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The 24-year-old was additionally honoured with the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of the Year 2022 on the fifth Hockey India Annual Awards 2022 held in March 2023 in New Delhi.
“I feel incredibly proud to have achieved this milestone. I am thankful to everyone who has supported me and inspired me along the way. There is still a long way to go, and a lot to achieve. I am looking forward to giving my best for the team and continuing to make our supporters proud,” Hardik Singh mentioned.
Congratulating the teen on his accomplishment, Hockey India President Dr Dilip Tirkey mentioned Hardik Singh has matured as a participant prior to now two years and has definitely stepped up as a younger chief within the present group. “I wish him the very best for the future, he has been given a new role as the Vice-Captain and I hope that he continues to show his talent in helping India to reach greater heights.” (ANI)