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	'''Sardara Singh''' (born 15 July 1986) sometimes referred as '''Sardar Singh''', is an Indian former professional [[field hockey]] player and captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team\|Indian national team]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sardar Singh to lead India at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/sardar-singh-to-lead-india-at-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-5071033/\|access-date=26 February 2018\|work=The Indian Express\|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> He usually plays the center half position.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090321050859/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/15/stories/2009031555771400.htm Sardara Singh strikes form] [[The Hindu]], 15 March 2009.</ref> Sardara became the youngest player to captain the [[India men's national field hockey team\|Indian team]] when he led the side at the [[2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Sardar Singh named captain, Pargat is manager of Indian hockey team \|url= http://news.oneindia.in/2008/05/07/sardar-singh-named-captain-pargat-is-manager-of-indian-hockey-team-1210171096.html \|work= oneindia \|date= 7 May 2008}}</ref> He was awarded [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.<ref name=pdma>{{cite web\|title=Padma Awards 2015\|archive-url=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~6VrWjEuo3?url=~~http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952\|publisher=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=25 January 2015\|archive-date=26 January 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		'''Sardara Singh''' (born 15 July 1986) sometimes referred as '''Sardar Singh''', is an Indian former professional [[field hockey]] player and captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team\|Indian national team]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sardar Singh to lead India at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/sardar-singh-to-lead-india-at-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-5071033/\|access-date=26 February 2018\|work=The Indian Express\|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> He usually plays the center half position.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090321050859/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/15/stories/2009031555771400.htm Sardara Singh strikes form] [[The Hindu]], 15 March 2009.</ref> Sardara became the youngest player to captain the [[India men's national field hockey team\|Indian team]] when he led the side at the [[2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Sardar Singh named captain, Pargat is manager of Indian hockey team \|url= http://news.oneindia.in/2008/05/07/sardar-singh-named-captain-pargat-is-manager-of-indian-hockey-team-1210171096.html \|work= oneindia \|date= 7 May 2008}}</ref> He was awarded [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.<ref name=pdma>{{cite web\|title=Padma Awards 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952\|publisher=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=25 January 2015\|archive-date=28 January 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to [[P. R. Shreejesh]], the goalkeeper of Indian Team.<ref name=ihc>{{cite news\|title=Sardar Singh is no longer king of Indian hockey 2016\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/rio-2016-olympics/sardar-singh-is-no-longer-king-of-indian-hockey-2910059/\|newspaper=Indian Express\|access-date=13 July 2016\|date=13 July 2016}}</ref> On 12 September 2018, Sardara announced his retirement from international hockey. He played 314 matches during 12 years in his career.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/sardar-singh-factbox-314-matches-youngest-indian-hockey-captain/articleshow/65791730.cms\|title=Sardar Singh retires\|date=13 September 2018\|work=Times of India\|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>		On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to [[P. R. Shreejesh]], the goalkeeper of Indian Team.<ref name=ihc>{{cite news\|title=Sardar Singh is no longer king of Indian hockey 2016\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/rio-2016-olympics/sardar-singh-is-no-longer-king-of-indian-hockey-2910059/\|newspaper=Indian Express\|access-date=13 July 2016\|date=13 July 2016}}</ref> On 12 September 2018, Sardara announced his retirement from international hockey. He played 314 matches during 12 years in his career.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/sardar-singh-factbox-314-matches-youngest-indian-hockey-captain/articleshow/65791730.cms\|title=Sardar Singh retires\|date=13 September 2018\|work=Times of India\|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

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'''Sardara Singh''' (born 15 July 1986) sometimes referred as '''Sardar Singh''', is an Indian former professional [[field hockey]] player and captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sardar Singh to lead India at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/sardar-singh-to-lead-india-at-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-5071033/|access-date=26 February 2018|work=The Indian Express|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> He usually plays the center half position.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090321050859/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/15/stories/2009031555771400.htm Sardara Singh strikes form] [[The Hindu]], 15 March 2009.</ref> Sardara became the youngest player to captain the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian team]] when he led the side at the [[2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Sardar Singh named captain, Pargat is manager of Indian hockey team |url= http://news.oneindia.in/2008/05/07/sardar-singh-named-captain-pargat-is-manager-of-indian-hockey-team-1210171096.html |work= oneindia |date= 7 May 2008}}</ref> He was awarded [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.<ref name=pdma>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards 2015|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6VrWjEuo3?url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952|publisher=Press Information Bureau|access-date=25 January 2015|archive-date=26 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to [[P. R. Shreejesh]], the goalkeeper of Indian Team.<ref name=ihc>{{cite news|title=Sardar Singh is no longer king of Indian hockey 2016|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/rio-2016-olympics/sardar-singh-is-no-longer-king-of-indian-hockey-2910059/|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=13 July 2016|date=13 July 2016}}</ref> On 12 September 2018, Sardara announced his retirement from international hockey. He played 314 matches during 12 years in his career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/sardar-singh-factbox-314-matches-youngest-indian-hockey-captain/articleshow/65791730.cms|title=Sardar Singh retires|date=13 September 2018|work=Times of India|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

==Early life==
Sardara was born in Haryana's village Sant Nagar in [[Sirsa District]]<ref>{{cite news |title=News18 Hindi News: पढ़ें हिंदी न्यूज़, Latest and Breaking News in Hindi, हिन्दी समाचार, न्यूज़ इन हिंदी - News18 इंडिया |url=https://hindi.news18.com/amp/news/haryana/hisar-rajeev-gndhi-khel-ratan-award-to-sardar-singh-1068455.html |date=4 August 2017|access-date=16 June 2019 |work=News18 India |language=hi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717095936/https://hindi.news18.com/amp/news/haryana/hisar-rajeev-gndhi-khel-ratan-award-to-sardar-singh-1068455.html|archive-date=17 July 2018}}</ref> to Gurnam Singh, a RMP doctor and Jasveer Kaur, a housewife.<ref>{{cite news |title=Odds couldn't damp the Sardar spirit |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_CREST&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TCRM/2012/08/04&ID=Ar01201 |access-date=15 September 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 August 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170915204023/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_CREST&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TCRM/2012/08/04&ID=Ar01201 |archive-date=15 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
Sardara Singh made his debut for India in the junior team during India's 2003–04 tour of [[Poland]]. He made his senior debut against [[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine |title= Meet the heroes of Hockey |url= http://menshealth.intoday.in/storyprint.jsp?contentid=3973&sid=5&cid=22 |magazine= Men's Health |access-date= 3 September 2013}}</ref> He also plays for his state of [[Haryana]]. He is a [[Deputy Superintendent]] Police Officer with the [[Haryana Police]] and plays for their team.<ref>{{cite web |title= Appointment of Sh. Sardar Singh as DSP in Haryana Police |url= http://haryanapolice.nic.in/DSP_in_Sport_Quota_Sh_Sardar_Singh.asp |publisher= Haryana Police}}</ref> Singh played for [[Chandigarh Dynamos]] in the inaugural season of the [[Premier Hockey League]] in 2005. He played for [[Hyderabad Sultans]] in the next three seasons till 2008, captaining the side.<ref>{{cite news |title= Hyderabad Sultans reach semi-finals |url= http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/phl/20080102.htm |publisher= Rediff |date= 2 January 2008 |access-date= 3 September 2008}}</ref>

His brother Didar Singh, a [[drag flick]] specialist also played for the Indian team, [[Haryana]] and [[Chandigarh Dynamos]].

In 2010, he was included in the 18-men FIH All-Star team.<ref name="Sardar" /> In the same year, Singh was signed by the Belgian club, KHC Leuven to play in the Belgian Hockey League.<ref name="Sardar">{{cite news |title= Sardara to play in Belgian Hockey League |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-27/hockey/28247698_1_qualifiers-sardara-singh-jose-brasa |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130903133339/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-27/hockey/28247698_1_qualifiers-sardara-singh-jose-brasa |url-status= dead |archive-date= 3 September 2013 |date= 27 December 2010 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |access-date= 3 September 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he was again named on the FIH All-Star team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/hockey/1008199/sardar_singh.html|title=Glasgow 2014 – Sardar Singh Profile|website=g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> Following Singh's impressive showing at the [[2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup|2013 Asia Cup]], he was signed by the Dutch club, [[HC Bloemendaal]] as a replacement to [[Teun de Nooijer]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Sardar Singh joins Europe's iconic hockey club HC Bloemendaal |url= http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/213451-sardar-singh-joins-europes-iconic-hockey-club-hc-bloemendaal |publisher= NDTV |date= 3 September 2013 |access-date= 3 September 2013}}</ref>

On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to [[P. R. Shreejesh]], the goalkeeper of Indian Team. He has captained Indian team for 8 years.

He quit the sport in September 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh retires |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/hockey/story/sardar-singh-retirement-international-hockey-1338499-2018-09-12 |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=India Today |date=12 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he was included in a 13-member Hockey India selection committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Retired Sardar Singh named in selection committee of Hockey India {{!}} Hockey News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/retired-sardar-singh-named-in-selection-committee-of-hockey-india/articleshow/67545757.cms |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

===Hockey India League===
Sardar Singh became the highest-paid marquee player at the inaugural [[Hockey India League]] auctions as the [[Delhi]] franchise bought him for US$78,000 ({{INR}}4249,000). 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= 19 December 2012 |date= 16 December 2012 |access-date= 13 January 2013}}</ref> He captained his side to finish on second place in its inaugural season and was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament.'<ref>{{cite news |title= Ranchi Rhinos crowned HIL champions |url= http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/ranchi-rhinos-crowned-hil-champions/article4400729.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 11 February 2013 |access-date= 3 September 2013}}</ref> He was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
[[File:Indian hockey team captain saradara sing at kalinga stadium.JPG|thumb|Indian hockey team captain Saradara Singh at Kalinga stadium celebrating after victory over Netherlands|295x295px]]

===Punjabi Music Industry===
Sardar Singh is making his first Punjabi Music Industry debut by featuring in song ‘Gallan Karraiyan’ by veteran Punjabi singer Hardeep Singh of Shehar Patiale de fame.<ref>{{cite news |title= Former Indian Hockey Captain Sardar Singh to Feature in Punjabi Song |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/after-milkha-singh-now-hockey-star-sardar-singh-will-feature-in-a-punjabi-song/articleshow/64460462.cms |date= 5 June 2018 |access-date= 20 June 2018}}</ref> The song is written by Sukha Wadali and the music is by [[Jaidev Kumar]].

==Achievements==
* Awarded 'Player of Tournament' in the [[2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], where India won the Bronze.<ref>{{cite news |title= New Zealand beat Argentina to win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament |url= http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/new-zealand-beat-argentina-to-win-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-hockey-tournament-1338810437-1 |publisher= Jagran Josh |date= 4 June 2012}}</ref>
* He was adjudged the [[Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics#Awards|Player of the Tournament]] in the [[Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics#Qualifying 1|2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers]], where India won the Gold.
* He was adjudged the [[2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup#Awards|Player of the Tournament]] in the [[2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]], where India won the Gold.
* He participated in [[Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament]] in Malaysia in the year 2006 and the team won Bronze Medal.
* He participated in SAF Games at Colombo in the year 2006 and the team scored 2nd position.
* He participated in 7th [[Junior Challenge Open]] Men's at Poland 2006 and scored 2nd position.
* He participated in [[2007 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge]] at Belgium 2007 and got Bronze Medal.
* He participated in [[Commonwealth Games 2006]] at [[Melbourne]].
* He participated in INDO-PAK series 2006.
* He participated in ''Four Nations International Tournament'' at Germany and the team scored Bronze Medal.
* He also participated in Four Nations Hockey Tournament at Lahore and the team win Silver Medal.
* He participated in [[Men's Hockey Asia Cup]] at Chennai 2007 and the team grabbed Gold Medal.
*[[File:Sardara Singh by Ijas Muhammed Photography.jpg|thumb|299x299px|'''Sardara Singh''' in Hero Hockey World League]]He participated for India in Canada for the 7 game Test Series against the Canadian National Field Hockey Team

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://hockeyindia.org/team/sardar-singh-2.html Profile] at [[Hockey India]]
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Sports-Reference}}

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