Hardik Singh said on FIH Player of the Year Award nomination…Surprised and honored

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Bengaluru: From missing out of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela due to injury to winning the gold medal at the Asian Games, 2023 has proved to be a year of ups and downs for hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh. .

He has been nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award 2023, making this year even more special for him.

An excited Hardik said, “I am surprised and honored to be nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award 2023. To receive such recognition on the international platform is one of your dreams as a player. It is definitely Motivates you to do even better.”

However, he admitted that it was not his best year and that he could have done better. “I’m very happy, but I wouldn’t say it was my best year. I could have done even better, especially during the World Cup, where getting injured at such an important stage was heartbreaking. But, overall, I am happy with how this year has gone for me with an FIH Pro League campaign, an Asian Champions Trophy title and a gold medal at the Asian Games.”

The 25-year-old has risen to prominence with his explosive performances in the midfield and becoming one of the key members of the Indian team in recent years. He also served as Harmanpreet Singh’s deputy during the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 and Asian Games 2023, where India won gold medals.

Speaking about his change in the leadership group, Hardik, who won the Hockey India Balbir Singh Senior Player of the Year 2022 award, said, “I think I was always ready for this opportunity.”

“I have learned from my seniors – Sardar Singh, PR Sreejesh, Manpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh how to lead from the front. I love taking responsibility, it helps me be the best version of myself and also help my teammates. “Helps motivate you to perform.”

–IANS

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