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Sukhjeet Singh
Sukhjeet Singh is an Indian field hockey player.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Position | Forward |
Early life and background
He was born in Jalandhar. His father Ajit Singh was also a field hockey player. Sukhjeet started playing hockey at the age of six.
Career
In 2017, he was selected for the Punjab National Bank team. In 2018, he was selected for the national side, but sustained a back injury which left him unable to join.[2]
He made his debut for the Indian team at the 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League in India's match against Spain.[2] He scored six goals in the tournament.
He played for India in the 2023 World Cup, scoring three goals in the tournament. He was selected in the Indian squad for the 2022 Asian Games.[3]
References
- ↑ "From partial paralysis to Indian team: Sukhjeet Singh's remarkable comeback story". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ANI (2022-03-03). "Determined Sukhjeet Singh overcame a serious back injury in 2018 to make his India debut four years later". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ PTI (2023-09-19). "Asian Games 2023: Indian men's hockey team leaves for Hangzhou". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-09-27.