Kakamigahara [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Indian males’s hockey workforce striker Mandeep Singh reached a big milestone in his profession on Thursday as he accomplished 300 senior worldwide appearances throughout India’s Asian Games 2026 semi-final towards Pakistan in Kakamigahara, Japan.
Mandeep’s journey within the senior nationwide workforce started in 2013, when he made his debut as an 18-year-old after making a powerful impression together with his performances as a central striker within the Hockey India League. Over the years, the ahead has established himself as an vital member of the Indian workforce, that includes throughout main worldwide tournaments and contributing to India’s success on the worldwide stage.
A key second early in his worldwide profession got here in 2016, when Mandeep was a part of the Indian junior workforce that gained the Junior World Cup. The achievement marked the start of a adorned journey that has since included a number of medals on the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and different main world in addition to continental competitions, as per a press launch from Hockey India.Â
Mandeep has been a part of India’s historic back-to-back Olympic bronze medal-winning campaigns on the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Games. At the Asian Games, he was a part of the gold medal-winning workforce in Hangzhou in 2023, having beforehand helped India safe a bronze medal at Jakarta in 2018.
His medal assortment additionally features a silver on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and silver medals on the 2016 and 2018 Champions Trophy. In continental competitions, Mandeep has gained the Asia Cup gold in 2025 and silver in 2013, whereas he was additionally a part of India’s Asian Champions Trophy-winning groups in 2018 and 2023.
In recognition of his contribution to Indian sport, Mandeep was conferred the celebrated Arjuna Award in 2021.
“Reaching 300 senior international appearances is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Mandeep’s dedication to Indian hockey. Hockey India congratulates him on this special milestone, and I wish him continued success and many more memorable moments in the India jersey,” stated Hockey India President, Dr Dilip Tirkey.
Hockey India’s Secretary General, Bhola Nath Singh, additionally congratulated Mandeep on his achievement. “Completing 300 senior international appearances is another landmark in a career that has spanned more than a decade. He has been an important part of India’s journey across several major international competitions and has always carried the responsibility of representing the nation with pride. On behalf of Hockey India, I congratulate Mandeep and wish him many more successful years in international hockey,” stated the Secretary General. (ANI)