Introduction
The article Sadar Purashkar Singh provides some important details about Sadar PurashkarSingh and India hockey. Current Affairs section is very important in several exams is a vital section in the recruitment exams of different professions in government sector in India.
India hockey captain Sardar Singh decided to call time on his illustrious career, saying he had played enough in the last 12 years and now it's time for the youngsters to take over. He made the decision after a disappointing Asian Games where India failed to defend its title and returned with a Bronze medal.
Achievements
- Sardar was born on July 15, 1986 and he was the youngest captain to the Indian team when he led the side at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
- Sadar Purashkar Singh received the Arjuna award in 2012.
- Sadar Purashkar Singh received Padma Shri in 2015.
- Sardar Purashkar Singh will leave behind a rich legacy in the sport.
- A fighter to the core, he came back strongly after being dropped from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games squad.
- Sadar Purashkar Singh worked hard on his fitness to roar back into the national team for the Champions Trophy, where India won a Silver medal in the year 2010 and 2014
- Sadar Purashkar Singh achived Bronze in 2010, Gold in 2014 and Bronze in 2018 for Asian Games.