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'''Sandeep Singh''' (born 27 February 1986) is an Indian professional [[field hockey]] player from [[Haryana]] and an ex-captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national hockey team]].<ref name="DNA Sandeep Shot in">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sandeep-singh-named-captain-of-the-hockey-team_1220301|title=Sandeep Singh named captain of the hockey team|date=10 January 2009}}</ref> He generally features as a [[Field hockey#Positions|full back]] and is a [[Drag flick|penalty corner specialist]] for the team. He has been dubbed "Flicker Singh" in the media for his specialization of the drag-flick, one of the fastest in the world. | '''Sandeep Singh''' (born 27 February 1986) is an Indian professional [[field hockey]] player from [[Haryana]] and an ex-captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national hockey team]].<ref name="DNA Sandeep Shot in">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sandeep-singh-named-captain-of-the-hockey-team_1220301|title=Sandeep Singh named captain of the hockey team|date=10 January 2009}}</ref> He generally features as a [[Field hockey#Positions|full back]] and is a [[Drag flick|penalty corner specialist]] for the team. He has been dubbed "Flicker Singh" in the media for his specialization of the drag-flick, one of the fastest in the world. | ||
Singh holds a [[Deputy superintendent|DSP]] rank in the [[Haryana Police]]. He has been elected as [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] in 2019 from [[Pehowa]] constituency in [[Kurukshetra]], Haryana from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and has been sworn in as the Sports Minister of | Singh holds a [[Deputy superintendent|DSP]] rank in the [[Haryana Police]]. He has been elected as [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] in 2019 from [[Pehowa]] constituency in [[Kurukshetra]], Haryana from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and has been sworn in as the Sports Minister of [[Haryana]].<ref name="Bridgein Sandeep">{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/hockey/former-hockey-player-sandeep-singh-named-haryana-sports-minister/|title=Former hockey player Sandeep Singh named Haryana sports minister|date= 17 November 2019|publisher= Bridge.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/haryana-10-ministers-take-oath-in-manohar-lal-khattars-17-day-old-cabinet-1502822009.html|title=Haryana: 10 ministers take oath in Manohar Lal Khattar’s 17-day-old cabinet|date= 14 November 2019|publisher= thestatesman}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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On 22 August 2006, Singh was seriously injured after being hit by an accidental gunshot in the ''[[Kalka Shatabdi Express]]'' train, while on his way to join the national team due to leave for the World Cup in Africa two days later. He was almost paralyzed and on the wheelchair for 1 year of his life. He was 20 at that time. Singh not only recovered from that serious injury but also established himself again and played world cup for India in 2010 Indian team.<ref name="DNA Sandeep Shot in" /> | On 22 August 2006, Singh was seriously injured after being hit by an accidental gunshot in the ''[[Kalka Shatabdi Express]]'' train, while on his way to join the national team due to leave for the World Cup in Africa two days later. He was almost paralyzed and on the wheelchair for 1 year of his life. He was 20 at that time. Singh not only recovered from that serious injury but also established himself again and played world cup for India in 2010 Indian team.<ref name="DNA Sandeep Shot in" /> | ||
=== Political Career === | |||
Sandeep Singh was elected from [[Pehowa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pehowa constituency]] as [[Haryana Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly (Haryana)]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] during the [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]. He was sworn in as Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs (MoS) and Minister of Printing and Stationery (MoS) (Independent Charge). | |||
==Career achievements== | ==Career achievements== | ||
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