Everyone is really excited for what is to come for Indian hockey: Defender Jarmanpreet Singh
One player who has been part of the team’s two most impressive outings is Defender Jarmanpreet Singh. The 24-year-old came into the Senior Team set-up in 2018, and in his debut tournament, wore a Silver Medal around his neck as India finished second behind Australia at the FIH Men’s Champions Trophy 2018 held in Breda, The Netherlands.
The energetic Defender went on to win a Gold Medal with the Senior Team in only his second tournament at the Senior level as India were jointly crowned the Champions of the AHF Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2018 in Muscat, Oman.
Speaking on his early days with the Indian team, Jarmanpreet said, “I think playing for India in itself was a dream come true for me, but to have won back-to-back medals in my first two tournaments is a story I can tell my grandkids one day (laughs).
“I have had the privilege of representing my country at the highest level, and have also won medals, so it gives me real joy. My aim always is to try to do my best for the team, and to make sure that I am following what my coaches are asking me to do – because I know if I am able to do those things, we will be really successful as a team.”
Encapsulating his two years of being a Senior Team player, Jarmanpreet expressed, “When I look back at the career I’ve had with the Senior Team, I feel really proud because there is so much competition in our team that it’s not easy to get into the final 18 squad. However, to have played in four amazing tournaments including the Olympic Test Event in 2019, and the FIH Hockey Pro League in 2020, I feel really blessed and motivated to keep doing the right things. I understand that only the best can represent the team, and I want to earn that right to be in the team consistently by performing well.”
