Sardar Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Sardar Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Field Hockey Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/07/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceSant Nagar, Sirsa District, Haryana

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSardar Purashkar Singh
Other NameSardara Singh

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education12th pass
InstitutionHARYANA POLICE

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Caste/SectNamdhari
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAshpal Kaur Bhogal (Ex-Girlfriend)

Family

FatherGurnam Singh (RMP Doctor)
MotherJasveer Kaur (Housemaker)
Siblings
BrotherDidar Singh (elder)
SisterNone

Career

International Debut
JuniorIndia's 2003–04 tour of Poland
SeniorAgainst Pakistan in 2006 at the bilateral series
Jersey Number001
Domestic/State Team
  • Chandigarh Dynamos (2005)
  • Hyderabad Sultans (2006–2008)
  • KHC Leuven (2011)
  • HC Bloemendaal (2013)
  • Delhi Waveriders (2013–2015)
  • Punjab Warriors (2016)
CoachHarendra Singh
Records
  • Youngest player to Captain the Indian National Hockey Team at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
  • Highest paid player at the inaugural Hockey India League auctions when the Delhi franchisee bought him for US $78,000 (₹42.49 lakh).
Awards
  • Arjuna Award: 2012
  • Padma Shri: 2015
Other Awards
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award2017
Bhim Award2017

Favourites

Favorite Sportsperson(s)
  • Balbir Singh Senior (Hockey Player)
  • Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketer)

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • 2 Mercedes Benz G-Class G63 AMG
  • Jaguar Range Rover Sport

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sardar Singh is highly recognized for his midfield expertise in field hockey.
At 12, he requested hockey shoes valued at ₹1000, despite his family's financial hardships.
His family adheres to the Namdhari Sikh sect and has tackled financial difficulties.
He made history as the youngest Captain of the Indian National Hockey Team.
After a prosperous career, he chose to retire from international hockey in September 2018.