India men's captain Manpreet Singh dedicates FIH Player of the Year award to late father
5 years, 1 month ago

India men's captain Manpreet Singh dedicates FIH Player of the Year award to late father

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Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Monday dedicated his FIH Player of the Year 2019 award to his late father, saying the recognition brings with it a huge responsibility. New Delhi: Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Monday dedicated his FIH Player of the Year 2019 award to his late father, saying the recognition brings with it a huge responsibility. Last Thursday, Manpreet became the first Indian to win the International Hockey Federation’s Player of the Year award, capping a memorable 2019 season in which he led the side to Olympic qualification. “It also feels amazing to have become the first Indian ever to win this prize, but with this recognition, there also comes a big responsibility to keep helping my team to do well.” Besides Manpreet, young midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad won the FIH Male Rising Star of the Year award, while striker Lalremsiami bagged the the 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of Year recognition.

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Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh on winning the Khel Ratna Award: ‘It validates everything I have done’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh on winning the Khel Ratna Award: ‘It validates everything I have done’

Hindustan Times  

For Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, 2025 is shaping up to be a year to remember. Named as one of this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award recipients—alongside chess prodigy D Gukesh, para-athlete Praveen Kumar, and Olympic-medal winning shooter Manu Bhaker—Harmanpreet is savouring a moment of recognition that feels deeply personal. Harmanpreet Singh has been named as the …

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year; PR Sreejesh wins Goalkeeper of the Year award
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year; PR Sreejesh wins Goalkeeper of the Year award

Firstpost  

Harmanpreet and Sreejesh had played a starring role in helping India winning bronze in the Paris Olympics, collecting a second consecutive Olympic medal in the process. Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and the legendary PR Sreejesh have won the FIH Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year awards for the year 2024. Congratulations Harmanpreet 👏 pic.twitter.com/S8XG4hMr8E …

FIH Awards: Harmanpreet Singh wins Player Of The Year, Sreejesh best goalkeeper
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FIH Awards: Harmanpreet Singh wins Player Of The Year, Sreejesh best goalkeeper

India Today  

India captain Harmanpreet Singh was adjudged as the FIH Player Of The Year while the legendary PR Sreejesh won the men's Goalkeeper Of The Year award at the 49th FIH Statutory Congress in Oman on November 8, Friday. Yibbi Jansen of Netherlands was adjudged as the FIH Player Of The Year in the women's category, while Ye Jiao of China …

P.R. Sreejesh named best men’s goalkeeper, Harmanpreet best male player of the year in FIH 2023-2024 awards
4 months, 3 weeks ago

P.R. Sreejesh named best men’s goalkeeper, Harmanpreet best male player of the year in FIH 2023-2024 awards

The Hindu  

Former Indian goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was named the ‘Men’s Goalkeeper Of The Year’ while skipper Harmanpreet Singh won the ‘Men’s Player Of The Year’ award for the 2023-24 season, announced the International Hockey Federation on Friday. Harmanpreet, 28, led the country to its second straight bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris this year where he was also the top …

Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards

The Hindu  

India captain Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday nominated for the player of the year award by the FIH while the legendary PR Sreejesh will be in contention for goalkeeper of the year honour. "The list of nominees was established by an Expert Panel composed of players, coaches and officials selected by each of their Continental Federations," the FIH said on …

Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh Shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh Shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards

News 18  

India captain Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday nominated for the player of the year award by the FIH while the legendary PR Sreejesh will be in contention for goalkeeper of the year honour. “The list of nominees was established by an Expert Panel composed of players, coaches and officials selected by each of their Continental Federations,” the FIH said on …

India’s Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Men’s Player of Year
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Men’s Player of Year

The Hindu  

India’s Harmanpreet Singh on Friday was voted FIH Men’s Player of the Year 2021-22, for the second year running. Harmanpreet’s goal scoring ability has gone up a level this past year as with his scoring record including 18 goals from 16 games, with two hat-tricks, in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22. Harmanpreet was also in terrific form at the …

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year for second consecutive year
2 years, 5 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year for second consecutive year

India TV News  

Highlights Harmanpreet Singh is India's vice-captain His performance at the 2022 edition of CWG was crucial for India Harmanpreet celebrated the win with his family India star defender Harmanpreet Singh was named the FIH Player of the Year in the men's category on Friday. The other three players in the elite list are as follows: Teun De Nooijer Jamie Dwyer …

Hockey World Cup 2023: India forward Gurjant Singh determined to make big impact in tournament
2 years, 6 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2023: India forward Gurjant Singh determined to make big impact in tournament

India TV News  

Hockey World Cup 2023: India is all set to host it's second consecutive Hockey World Cup next year in January. However, I have noted down the points that I need to improve on and I am determined to make an even bigger impact in tournaments such as the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela," Gurjant said in a …

Determined to make big contributions in big events like World Cup: Gurjant
2 years, 6 months ago

Determined to make big contributions in big events like World Cup: Gurjant

Hindustan Times  

Having played a vital role in India's silver medal-winning feat at the Commonwealth Games, national hockey team forward Gurjant Singh is now looking to make an at next year's FIH World Cup. It's a huge honour for me to be an Olympic and CWG medal winner," Gurjant, who was part of the Olympic bronze medal winning team in Tokyo, said …

FIH awards a reflection of the work done in the last two years, says Graham Reid
3 years, 5 months ago

FIH awards a reflection of the work done in the last two years, says Graham Reid

The Hindu  

Encouraged by the clean sweep of International Hockey Federation awards, the men and women hockey players are keen to carry forward their good work in the Tokyo Olympics and achieve more glory in upcoming events. Men’s team chief coach Graham Reid, who will also coach India in the Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar next month, said the awards were the …

Indians dominate FIH annual honours; Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjit Kaur fetch top players' honours
3 years, 5 months ago

Indians dominate FIH annual honours; Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjit Kaur fetch top players' honours

India TV News  

India swept the International Hockey Federation's annual awards on Wednesday with five players and head coaches of both the men's and women's teams claiming the top honours across different categories. After a historic bronze medal-winning feat for the Indian men's team as well as the outstanding performance of the women's team, which reached the last four in Tokyo, Indian athletes …

Harmanpreet credits teamwork for his FIH Men's Player Of The Year award nomination
3 years, 7 months ago

Harmanpreet credits teamwork for his FIH Men's Player Of The Year award nomination

The Hindu  

The past few weeks have been nothing short of a dream for Harmanpreet Singh, who played an instrumental role in India's historic bronze medal feat at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. His exploits at the quadrennial extravaganza have earned him a nomination for the prestigious FIH Player of the Year award and he is nominated alongside some of the most elite …

Indian men's hockey player Vivek Sagar Prasad says 'surreal' to be nominated for FIH Rising Star of the Year
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian men's hockey player Vivek Sagar Prasad says 'surreal' to be nominated for FIH Rising Star of the Year

Firstpost  

Prasad was part of the team’s historic bronze medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics earlier this month. Indian men’s hockey team mid-fielder Vivek Sagar Prasad says it feels surreal to be nominated for the FIH Rising Star of the Year award for the second time in his career, having already claimed the honour in the 2019-20 season. It’s a surreal …

I'm overwhelmed: Vivek Sagar Prasad on being nominated for same FIH honour again
3 years, 7 months ago

I'm overwhelmed: Vivek Sagar Prasad on being nominated for same FIH honour again

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team mid-fielder Vivek Sagar Prasad says it feels surreal to be nominated for the FIH Rising Star of the Year award for the second time in his career, having already claimed the honour in the 2019-20 season. Indian hockey player Vivek Sagar Prasad Prasad was part of the team's historic bronze medal winning feat at the Tokyo …

I am overwhelmed: Vivek Sagar Prasad on being nominated for same FIH honour again
3 years, 7 months ago

I am overwhelmed: Vivek Sagar Prasad on being nominated for same FIH honour again

The Hindu  

Indian men's hockey team mid-fielder Vivek Sagar Prasad says it feels surreal to be nominated for the FIH Rising Star of the Year award for the second time in his career, having already claimed the honour in the 2019-20 season. It's a surreal feeling to have been nominated for the second time in the same category," Prasad, who is one …

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet named captain of men's hockey team for Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet named captain of men's hockey team for Olympics

India TV News  

Midfielder Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday named captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey team, while experienced defenders, Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh, were named vice-captains. Under Manpreet's captaincy, the Indian team won the Asia Cup in 2017, the Asian Champions Trophy in 2018 and the FIH Series Final in 2019. Manpreet said, "This Olympics will be truly special, …

FIH honour for Odisha IAS officer Kartikeyan Pandian
3 years, 10 months ago

FIH honour for Odisha IAS officer Kartikeyan Pandian

The Hindu  

Odisha IAS officer V. Kartikeyan Pandian has been conferred with the President's Award by the International Hockey Federation in recognition for his contribution to the promotion of hockey in Odisha. “Congratulations to Mr. V Karthikeyan Pandian, IAS, and Private Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha, on being recognised with the FIH Presidents Award during the 47th FIH Congress today”, Hockey India …

Manpreet Singh wins Sportstar Aces Team Sports Sportsman of the Decade
3 years, 11 months ago

Manpreet Singh wins Sportstar Aces Team Sports Sportsman of the Decade

The Hindu  

Manpreet Singh, the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, was named the Sportsman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards. “Special thanks to Hockey India, my coaches, my teammates, support staff, my family and my friends for making this possible… This award belongs equally to my team,” Manpreet said on receiving the honour, while also acknowledging his …

Delighted & honoured to be conferred with Arjuna Award: Akashdeep Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

Delighted & honoured to be conferred with Arjuna Award: Akashdeep Singh

India TV News  

Delighted & honoured to be conferred with Arjuna Award: Akashdeep Singh Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 and winning the FIH Men's Series Finals 2019. Forward Akashdeep Singh, who has played 194 matches for the Indian …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mandeep Singh says Indian hockey team wants to win medal at Games
5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mandeep Singh says Indian hockey team wants to win medal at Games

Firstpost  

Indian hockey team striker Mandeep Singh says they are looking forward to winning a medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. New Delhi: Indian hockey team striker Mandeep Singh says they are looking forward to winning a medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. “Cash incentives are always a big motivation and we are happy that Hockey India administration recognises …

Hockey India Annual Awards: Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal win Player of the Year awards in men's and women's categories
5 years ago

Hockey India Annual Awards: Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal win Player of the Year awards in men's and women's categories

Firstpost  

National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal on Sunday won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award 2019 in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the third Hockey India Annual Awards. New Delhi: National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal on Sunday won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award 2019 in the men’s and …

Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal bag Hockey India Player of Year awards
5 years ago

Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal bag Hockey India Player of Year awards

The Hindu  

India captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal capped an eventful 2019 as Hockey India Player of the Year, while Harbinder Singh was honoured for his lifetime contribution to the game at the 3rd Annual Hockey India Awards on Sunday. Celebrating the best current and former Indian hockey players, the function was attended by the Indian men’s and women’s teams and …

Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal bag Player of Year awards at Hockey India Annual Awards
5 years ago

Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal bag Player of Year awards at Hockey India Annual Awards

India TV News  

National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal on Sunday won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award 2019 in the men's and women's categories respectively at the third Hockey India Annual Awards here. Manpreet and Rani received a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each, besides trophies, as the achievements of the current and former Indian hockey players …

Hockey India Awards: Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal bag top honours
5 years ago

Hockey India Awards: Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal bag top honours

Hindustan Times  

India men’s and women’s hockey captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal bagged the top honours at the Hockey India 3rd Annual Awards in New Delhi on Sunday. While Manpreet won the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Award for Player of the Year, Rani won the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Award for Player of the Year. I would also like to thank …

Hockey India's Player of the Year: Manpreet, Rani in contention
5 years ago

Hockey India's Player of the Year: Manpreet, Rani in contention

The Hindu  

Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, captain Manpreet Singh and Surender Kumar would be vying for boasting rights as the best Indian hockey player for the year 2019 and a purse of Rs. While the men would be competing for the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year, among the women, Deep Grace Ekka, drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur, captain Rani Rampal and goalkeeper Savita …

Weekly Digest: From Man City's UCL ban to IPL 2020 fixtures
5 years, 1 month ago

Weekly Digest: From Man City's UCL ban to IPL 2020 fixtures

The Hindu  

CRICKET The full schedule of the 2020 edition of the IPL is out with defending champion Mumbai Indians hosting Chennai Super Kings on March 29. HOCKEY Men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh became the first Indian to win the FIH Player of the Year award for the year 2019. Indian men's hockey team's midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad and women’s team’s …

Men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh becomes first Indian to win FIH Male Player of the Year award
5 years, 1 month ago

Men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh becomes first Indian to win FIH Male Player of the Year award

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National men’s team captain Manpreet Singh on Thursday became the first Indian to win the International Hockey Federation’s Player of the Year award Lausanne: National men’s team captain Manpreet Singh on Thursday became the first Indian to win the International Hockey Federation’s Player of the Year award, capping a memorable 2019 season in which he led the side to Olympic …

Manpreet Singh wins FIH Men's Player of the Year award
5 years, 1 month ago

Manpreet Singh wins FIH Men's Player of the Year award

The Hindu  

Men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Thursday became the first Indian to win the FIH Player of the Year award as he beat Belgium’s Arthur van Doren and Lucas Vila of Argentina to the accolade for the year 2019. In 2019, Manpreet Singh led the team to victory in the FIH Series Finals and the Olympic Qualifiers, as India …

Hockey captain Manpreet becomes first Indian to win FIH Men's Player of the Year award
5 years, 1 month ago

Hockey captain Manpreet becomes first Indian to win FIH Men's Player of the Year award

India TV News  

National men's team captain Manpreet Singh on Thursday became the first Indian to win the International Hockey Federation's Player of the Year award, capping a memorable 2019 season in which he led the side to Olympic qualification. Last year, Manpreet led India to victory in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, securing their Tokyo Olympics spot. "On behalf of FIH, I would …

'Honoured but still a long, long way to go' - Manpreet Singh on receiving Sportstar Aces Award
5 years, 2 months ago

'Honoured but still a long, long way to go' - Manpreet Singh on receiving Sportstar Aces Award

The Hindu  

Manpreet Singh is a typical Punjabi, in a good way. Unlike women’s hockey in India, where players come in young, peak early and then quit well before they hit their 30s, those in the men’s team tend to peak in their late 20s. Having made his national team debut while still in his teens, Manpreet was already an Olympian when …

Manpreet Singh: Sportstar Aces Sportsman of the Year, team sports
5 years, 2 months ago

Manpreet Singh: Sportstar Aces Sportsman of the Year, team sports

The Hindu  

Manpreet Singh is a typical Punjabi, in a good way. Unlike women’s hockey in India, where players come in young, peak early and then quit well before they hit their 30s, those in the men’s team tend to peak in their late 20s. Having made his national team debut while still in his teens, Manpreet was already an Olympian when …

Manpreet, Lalremsiami, Vivek nominated for FIH's top honours
5 years, 3 months ago

Manpreet, Lalremsiami, Vivek nominated for FIH's top honours

The Hindu  

Three Indian hockey players have been nominated for the International Hockey Federation's prestigious Hockey Star Awards for their performances in the calendar year of 2019. Indian men's team captain Manpreet Singh is contention for the Men's Best Player of the Year award alongside five other international stars. Teenage sensations Vivek Sagar Prasad and Lalremsiami are in contention for the Rising …

India men's skipper Manpreet Singh nominated for FIH Player of the Year
5 years, 3 months ago

India men's skipper Manpreet Singh nominated for FIH Player of the Year

India TV News  

India men's skipper Manpreet Singh nominated for FIH Player of the Year Manpreet Singh has been nominated for the FIH Player of the Year award after playing a crucial role in India's qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. India men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh has been nominated by the International Hockey Federation for its Player of the Year award. Additionally, …

FIH Series Finals 2019: With new coach Graham Reid at saddle, India look to shrug off familiar frailties in quest for redemption
5 years, 9 months ago

FIH Series Finals 2019: With new coach Graham Reid at saddle, India look to shrug off familiar frailties in quest for redemption

Firstpost  

On paper, India can work their magic in the tournament and rightfully claim the top spot. Players need to be like actors, self-possessed and always looking to dominate the stage; in the next ten days, that’s exactly what we might see from this Indian side. Maybe, the city’s courage would rub off on the team when India take on Russia …

FIH Hockey Series Finals: India expect good fight from every team, says captain Manpreet Singh
5 years, 9 months ago

FIH Hockey Series Finals: India expect good fight from every team, says captain Manpreet Singh

Firstpost  

Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh Tuesday said his side would expect tough fight from all the participating countries in the FIH Men’s Series Finals which begins Thursday. Bhubaneswar: Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh Tuesday said his side would expect tough fight from all the participating countries in the FIH Men’s Series Finals which begins Thursday. “We are ready for the …

Manpreet Singh named 2018 Player of the Year by Asian hockey body
6 years, 1 month ago

Manpreet Singh named 2018 Player of the Year by Asian hockey body

India TV News  

Indian skipper Manpreet Singh has been honoured with the 2018 Player of the Year award by the Asian Hockey Federation while women's team striker Lalremsiami bagged the Rising Player of The Year prize. Manpreet led the Indian team to an unbeaten streak at the Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat where the team was declared joint winners with Pakistan. He also …

Hockey World Cup 2018: India skipper Manpreet Singh eyes a shot at redemption
6 years, 3 months ago

Hockey World Cup 2018: India skipper Manpreet Singh eyes a shot at redemption

Hindustan Times  

For Manpreet Singh this is a chance to end five years of hurt, the agony of a World Cup campaign disintegrating at home. India's Manpreet Singh tries to dribble past Belgium players during the field hockey group stage match between India and Belgium at the 2018 Hockey World in Bhubaneswar on December 2, 2018) Rewind to 2013 when Manpreet was …

Hockey Champions Trophy: Sardar Singh's presence will motivate other players, says Manpreet
6 years, 9 months ago

Hockey Champions Trophy: Sardar Singh's presence will motivate other players, says Manpreet

India TV News  

Indian hockey team's captain Manpreet Singh has no qualms about losing his role as captain and feels that returning veteran Sardar Singh's presence in the middle will act as motivation for other players in the upcoming FIH Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands. Sardar, who was considered one of the world's best midfielders at one point of time, was dropped for …

Poster boy of Indian hockey: Skipper Manpreet Singh, an iron fist in a velvet glove
7 years, 4 months ago

Poster boy of Indian hockey: Skipper Manpreet Singh, an iron fist in a velvet glove

Deccan Chronicle  

Just a few days over a month to go for the 2017 Asia Cup Hockey tournament and the Indian hockey team receives a huge blow. The Indian hockey skipper Manpreet Singh might not be one name on everyone’s lips, but he’s already built a strong reputation for himself in modern day hockey. Manpreet and the youngster discuss hockey before a …

FIH Player of the Year awards: Belgium's John-John Dohmen felicitated, PR Sreejesh goes empty-handed
8 years, 1 month ago

FIH Player of the Year awards: Belgium's John-John Dohmen felicitated, PR Sreejesh goes empty-handed

Firstpost  

There were two Indians in the fray - PR Sreejesh and Harmanpreet Singh but both returned empty-handed. Chandigarh: Belgium captain and Olympic silver medallist John-John Dohmen and Netherlands’ Naomi van As won the International Hockey Federation’s male and female Player of the Year awards respectively at the gala FIH Hockey Stars Awards Ceremony, in Chandigarh on Thursday. After receiving a …

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