Hockey: RP Singh replaces Harbinder Singh as chairman of selection committee
The HinduFormer India international and Uttar Pradesh sports director RP Singh has been appointed as the new chairman of Hockey India’s selection committee, replacing Harbinder Singh. “The appointments for the Hockey India committees were reviewed in the 98th meeting of Hockey India Executive Board held on 27th March 2023. “We are pleased to inform you that Hockey India Executive Board has unanimously approved for your appointment as the Chairman of Hockey India selection committee with effect from 15th April 2023,” HI secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said in a letter addressed to Singh, which is in possession of PTI. “On behalf of Hockey India I would like to congratulate on your appointment as the Chairman of Hockey India Selection Committee.” Singh used to be a member of the junior selection committee in 1998, and also served as the chairman of HI’s high performance and development committee in 2021.