Sardar Singh included in Hockey India selection committee
Former skipper Sardar Singh has been named in the 13-member selection committee of Hockey India which is headed by another former player BP Govinda. Sardar had earlier announced his retirement from the game after India’s disappointing performance at the Asian Games in August last year.
Sardar took up the duty offered by the Hockey India on Tuesday. He will now be a part of the selection committee and will be responsible in deciding the team ahead of the crucial tournaments to be held during his tenure ad a selector. The former midfielder has represented the country with distinction and had a good record as a captain as well. The former skipper, who was a part of the national side till last year, also knows a lot of players in the current generation.
"Yes, I was offered the role and I accepted it. It is a new challenge for me and I am always eager to serve Indian hockey in any way I can. It's a completely different challenge and an exciting one. All these years I served as a player now I got the opportunity to serve from the other side of the table," Sardar told PTI.
"I have been
High-Performance Director David John and chief coaches of the senior men's and women's teams are also a part of the selection committee which also includes Harbinder Singh, Syed Ali, AB Subbaiah, RP Singh, Rajnish Mishra, Joydeep Kaur, Surender Kaur and Asunta Lakra.
Meanwhile, Sardar has also opened up about the sacking of former senior men’s team coach Harendra Singh. Harendra was asked to step down after India’s World Cup campaign at home ended in the quarter-final round after losing to the Netherlands. Sardar has played under Harendra and he backed the latter by saying that he is one of the best in India. After failing to win a gold at the Asian Games, India will have to play the qualifiers to get a ticket for the upcoming Olympics to be played in Tokyo next year.
"I think it was not a wise decision. Harendra (
"We have to go through a difficult Olympic qualifier and any new coach will take at least 5-6 months to get his footing. With a new
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