Varinder Singh (1947-2022): 1975 World Cup-winning player passes away
2 years, 6 months ago

Varinder Singh (1947-2022): 1975 World Cup-winning player passes away

Hindustan Times  

Indian hockey stalwart and member of the gold medal winning 1975 World Cup team, Varinder Singh passed away in a hospital in Jalandhar in the early hours of Tuesday. “In light of the tragic passing of the great hockey player Shri Varinder Singh, we pray to the almighty to grant the departed person's soul eternal rest and to provide the family members the fortitude to endure this irreparable loss," Hockey India said in a statement. “Varinder Singh's achievements will be remembered by the hockey fraternity worldwide.” Apart from winning India’s only World Cup crown, Varinder was also part of the silver medal winning 1973 World Cup team that lost the final to hosts Netherlands on penalties. We also went together to the Lyallpur Khalsa College in Jalandhar,” said Ajit Pal Singh, captain of India’s 1975 World Cup-winning team.

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