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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1990\|11\|11\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1990\|11\|11\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Faridkot, Punjab\|Faridkot]], [[Punjab, India]]		\| birth_place = [[Faridkot, Punjab\|Faridkot]], [[Punjab, India]]
	\| position = ~~[[Field hockey#Formations\|Fullback]]~~		\| position = Defender
	\| height = 1.94 m		\| height = 1.94 m
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			'''Rupinder Pal Singh''' (born 11 November 1990) is a professional [[field hockey]] player, who currently represents India in the [[India men's national field hockey team\|Indian Hockey Team]]. He plays as a [[Field_hockey#Positions\|fullback]] and is known for his abilities as one of the best [[drag flick]]er<nowiki/>s in the world.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Drag-flick glory beckons Rupinder Pal \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/Drag-flick-glory-beckons-Rupinder-Pal/articleshow/9143417.cms \|date= 2011-07-08 \|access-date= 2014-08-03}}</ref> He represented India in the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] at [[Glasgow]], [[2014 Asian Games]] at [[Incheon]], [[2016 Summer Olympics\|2016 Olympic Games]] held at Rio de Janeiro, and at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]], held at Gold Coast, Australia. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won a Bronze medal at the [[2020 Summer Olympics\|2020 Olympic Games]] in Tokyo.
	'''Rupinder Pal Singh''' (born 11 November 1990) is a professional [[field hockey]] player, who currently represents India in the [[India men's national field hockey team\|Indian Hockey Team]]. He plays as a [[Field_hockey#Positions\|fullback]] and is known for his abilities as one of the best [[drag flick]]er<nowiki/>s in the world.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Drag-flick glory beckons Rupinder Pal \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/Drag-flick-glory-beckons-Rupinder-Pal/articleshow/9143417.cms \|date= 2011-07-08 \|access-date= 2014-08-03}}</ref> He represented India in the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] at [[Glasgow]], [[2014 Asian Games]] at [[Incheon]], [[2016 Summer Olympics\|2016 Olympic Games]] held at Rio de Janeiro, and at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]], held at Gold Coast, Australia.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Hockey India League==		==Hockey India League==
	Rupinder was bought by the [[Delhi]] franchise for a hefty sum. The Delhi team was named [[Delhi Waveriders]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list \|url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121219014754/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 2012-12-19 \|date= 2012-12-16 \|access-date= 2013-01-13}}</ref> During an interview, Rupinder was quoted saying "I was surprised when the Delhi side picked me up for such a huge amount, but the tournament gave me a good platform to hone my skills, spending time with players like [[Sardar Singh]] and [[Nicolas Jacobi]] made me improve my game a lot and it showed in my performance, Even though we lost to Ranchi in the final, the team had a good run in the tournament". He proved his worth scoring seven goals for the team, which finished second in the league. In the Second season, Rupinder's side won the [[2014 Hockey India League]],<ref>{{cite news \|title= Delhi crowned Hockey India League champions after win in penalty shootout \|url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hil-delhi-wins-punjab-warriors-hockey-india-league-final/1/345190.html \|date= 2014-02-14 \|access-date= 2014-01-08}}</ref> with Singh scoring 7 goals. Rupinder was declared the Player of the Tournament at the [[2016 Hockey India League]], and due to his significant contributions, Delhi Waveriders went on to secure the 3rd position at the HIL that year. In 2017, he captained the Delhi Waveriders, taking the team to the semi-final stage.		Rupinder was bought by the [[Delhi]] franchise for a hefty sum. The Delhi team was named [[Delhi Waveriders]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list \|url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121219014754/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 2012-12-19 \|date= 2012-12-16 \|access-date= 2013-01-13}}</ref> During an interview, Rupinder was quoted saying "I was surprised when the Delhi side picked me up for such a huge amount, but the tournament gave me a good platform to hone my skills, spending time with players like [[Sardar Singh]] and [[Nicolas Jacobi]] made me improve my game a lot and it showed in my performance, Even though we lost to Ranchi in the final, the team had a good run in the tournament". He proved his worth scoring seven goals for the team, which finished second in the league. In the Second season, Rupinder's side won the [[2014 Hockey India League]],<ref>{{cite news \|title= Delhi crowned Hockey India League champions after win in penalty shootout \|url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hil-delhi-wins-punjab-warriors-hockey-india-league-final/1/345190.html \|date= 2014-02-14 \|access-date= 2014-01-08}}</ref> with Singh scoring 7 goals. Rupinder was declared the Player of the Tournament at the [[2016 Hockey India League]], and due to his significant contributions, Delhi Waveriders went on to secure the 3rd position at the HIL that year. In 2017, he captained the Delhi Waveriders, taking the team to the semi-final stage.
			Rupinder has been regularly playing for Indian Overseas Bank (Chennai based Indian Bank) for many years. <ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/indian-players-hope-to-be-consistent-in-tokyo-lead-up/articleshow/72032588.cms</ref>

	==Career achievements==		==Career achievements==
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	*He participated in the 2018 4-Nations Invitational Tournament, held in Tauranga and Hamilton, in New Zealand.		*He participated in the 2018 4-Nations Invitational Tournament, held in Tauranga and Hamilton, in New Zealand.
	*He participated in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, held at Gold Coast, Australia.		*He participated in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, held at Gold Coast, Australia.
	*He participated in the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta, where India won the Bronze.		*He participated in the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta, where India won the Bronze.
			*He participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, held in Tokyo, where India won the Bronze.

	==References==		==References==
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	*[http://www.rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com/country/india/88/player/882144 Rupinder Pal Singh] at rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com		*[http://www.rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com/country/india/88/player/882144 Rupinder Pal Singh] at rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com

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'''Rupinder Pal Singh''' (born 11 November 1990) is a professional [[field hockey]] player, who currently represents India in the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian Hockey Team]]. He plays as a [[Field_hockey#Positions|fullback]] and is known for his abilities as one of the best [[drag flick]]er<nowiki/>s in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title= Drag-flick glory beckons Rupinder Pal |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/Drag-flick-glory-beckons-Rupinder-Pal/articleshow/9143417.cms |date= 2011-07-08 |access-date= 2014-08-03}}</ref> He represented India in the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] at [[Glasgow]], [[2014 Asian Games]] at [[Incheon]], [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympic Games]] held at Rio de Janeiro, and at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]], held at Gold Coast, Australia.

==Early life==
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Rupinder Pal Singh was born in a [[Sikh]] family in [[Faridkot, Punjab|Faridkot]], [[Punjab, India]]. The six- plus-footer, is the youngest of the family, who took up hockey at the age of eleven. He is related to international hockey player, [[Gagan Ajit Singh]]. His interest in hockey got a boost when got selected for the Chandigarh Hockey Academy.

==Career==
Singh's international debut was in May 2010 in [[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]] in [[Ipoh]]. His side went on to win the [[2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title= India, S Korea share Azlan Shah cup |url= http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/india-s-korea-share-azlan-shah-cup/619560/ |date= 2010-05-16 |access-date= 2014-01-13}}</ref> The following year, Rupinder scored his first international [[Hat-trick]] against [[Great Britain]]<ref>{{cite news |title= Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Rupinder Pal Jubilant After Hat-rick Against Great Britain |url= http://www.sportskeeda.com/hockey/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-rupinder-pal-jubilant-after-hat-rick-against-great-britain |date= 2011-05-06 |access-date= 2014-01-08}}</ref> in the [[2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]]. In the same tournament, Singh won the [[Top-scorer]] Award and was named in the Sultan Azlan Shah XI Team. At the [[2014 Men's Hockey World Cup]], Rupinder was named as the team's [[Captain (sports)|Vice-captain]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Men’s Rabobank Hockey World Cup 2014 |url= http://hockeyindia.org/mens-rabobank-hockey-world-cup-2014 |date= 2014-05-24 |access-date= 2014-08-04}}</ref>

==Hockey India League==
Rupinder was bought by the [[Delhi]] franchise for a hefty sum. The Delhi team was named [[Delhi Waveriders]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121219014754/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2012-12-19 |date= 2012-12-16 |access-date= 2013-01-13}}</ref> During an interview, Rupinder was quoted saying "I was surprised when the Delhi side picked me up for such a huge amount, but the tournament gave me a good platform to hone my skills, spending time with players like [[Sardar Singh]] and [[Nicolas Jacobi]] made me improve my game a lot and it showed in my performance, Even though we lost to Ranchi in the final, the team had a good run in the tournament". He proved his worth scoring seven goals for the team, which finished second in the league. In the Second season, Rupinder's side won the [[2014 Hockey India League]],<ref>{{cite news |title= Delhi crowned Hockey India League champions after win in penalty shootout |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hil-delhi-wins-punjab-warriors-hockey-india-league-final/1/345190.html |date= 2014-02-14 |access-date= 2014-01-08}}</ref> with Singh scoring 7 goals. Rupinder was declared the Player of the Tournament at the [[2016 Hockey India League]], and due to his significant contributions, Delhi Waveriders went on to secure the 3rd position at the HIL that year. In 2017, he captained the Delhi Waveriders, taking the team to the semi-final stage.

==Career achievements==
* He participated in the [[2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], where India won the Gold.
* He participated in the [[2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], won [[Top-scorer]] Award, named in Sultan Azlan Shah's XI.<ref>{{cite news |title= Rupinder lone Indian in Sultan Azlan Shah's XI |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/Rupinder-lone-Indian-in-Sultan-Azlan-Shahs-XI/articleshow/8347924.cms|date= 2010-05-15 |access-date= 2014-01-13}}</ref>
* He participated in the [[2011 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]], where India won the Gold.
* He participated in the [[2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I]], where India won the Silver.
* He participated in the [[2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], where India won the Bronze.
* He participated in the [[2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]], where India stood 4th.
* He participated in the [[2012 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]], where India won the Silver.
* He participated in the [[2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2]], scored 7 goals.
* He participated in the [[2013 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], won [[Top-scorer]] Award.<ref>{{cite news |title= Australia wins Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament for the 7th time |url= http://www.erewise.com/current-affairs/australia-wins-sultan-azlan-shah-hockey-tournament-for-the-7th-time_art5146e5abad3b6.html#.U947BvmSyoN|date= 2013-03-18 |access-date= 2014-08-03}}</ref>
* He participated in the [[2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup]], where India won Silver, scored 6 goals.
* He participated in the [[2014 Men's Hockey World Cup]].
* He participated in the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]], where India won the Silver.
* He participated in the [[2014 Asian Games]], held in Incheon, where India won Gold.
* He participated in the [[2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]], where India stood 4th.
* He participated in the [[2014-15 Men's FIH Hockey World League]], where India won the Bronze.
* He participated in the [[2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]], where India won the Gold.
* He represented India in the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympic Games]] held at Rio De Janeiro.
* He participated in the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy, where India won the Gold, and he won the "Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament" ''(11 goals)'' and the "Best Player of the Tournament" award.
*He represented India in the 4-Nations Invitational Tournament, held in Melbourne, where he won the "Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament" award ''(6 goals)''.
* He participated in the [[2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], where India won the Bronze.
* He participated in the 2017 Hockey World League Finals held in Bhubaneshwar, where India won the Bronze, and he won the "Fan's Choice Award".
*He participated in the 2018 4-Nations Invitational Tournament, held in Tauranga and Hamilton, in New Zealand.
*He participated in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, held at Gold Coast, Australia.
*He participated in the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta, where India won the Bronze.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Sports links}}
*[http://www.stick2hockey.com/View-Bio-Data/Rupinder%20Pal%20Singh/60.html Rupinder Pal Singh] at stick2hockey.com
*[http://www.rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com/country/india/88/player/882144 Rupinder Pal Singh] at rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com

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