Hardik Singh receiving the award (Credit: X)
The midfielder has been pivotal in guiding the workforce and never simply incomes accolades for himself but additionally bringing immense delight and glory to the nation.
The Indian males’s hockey workforce vice-captain Hardik Singh received the celebrated Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 award within the males’s class. Notably, he additionally received the Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year on the Hockey India sixth Annual Awards 2023, which happened within the nationwide capital on Sunday.
This award recognises Hardik’s distinctive expertise, dedication, and excellent contributions to the game over the previous 12 months. His unwavering dedication, exemplary management because the vice-captain of the Indian males’s hockey workforce, and unparalleled efficiency have made him a standout participant within the international hockey circuit within the years passed by.
The journey of the 25-year-old participant to the summit of the game has been nothing wanting inspirational. Beginning his profession with exceptional promise, Pandya has advanced right into a lynchpin of the Indian males’s hockey workforce, showcasing distinctive technical prowess and strategic acumen on the sector.
The midfielder has been pivotal in guiding the workforce and never simply incomes accolades for himself but additionally bringing immense delight and glory to the nation. The 25-year-old, who hails from Jalandhar, additionally received the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2022.
Expressing his delight at profitable the award for the second consecutive 12 months, the midfielder mentioned, “I would like to thank my teammates, coaches, and support staff for putting their faith in me. This will further push me to perform even better. Honestly, I didn’t expect to win as there were a lot of strong contenders like Harmanpreet Singh, and PR Sreejesh, who have been outstanding in the past year. I believe we had a roller-coaster year as a team. I honestly feel that I am accepting this honour on behalf of the entire team.”
“There is an increased amount of responsibility when you get such individual awards and recognition. I feel that when the federation gives you such prestigious awards, it means that they trust you and you should be able to perform to your best in matches that you play,” he added.
Having made his senior worldwide debut in 2018, Hardik Singh has proved his mettle by donning 123 caps for India. For his exceptional performances and contributions within the gold-winning Indian workforce on the Asian Games and the Asian Champions Trophy, he was additionally named the Men’s FIH Player of the Year in 2023, including one other feather to the cap of the dynamic proficient participant.
Source: www.news18.com
