Indian Men’s Hockey Team at Paris 2024 Olympics: Players’ Profile

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Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran

  • Age: 36
  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • Caps: 328
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021)
    • World Games Athlete of the Year (2021)
    • FIH Goalkeeper of the Year (2021, 2022)
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games (qualification for Paris 2024)
  • Statement: “It is a surreal feeling that I am going to play my fourth Olympic Games… I am going to enjoy every bit of it and hopefully come back with a medal of a different colour from last time.”

Jarmanpreet Singh

  • Age: 27
  • Position: Defender
  • Caps: 106
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Silver medal at 2018 Champions Trophy
    • Bronze at 2021 Asian Champions Trophy
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “I am proud and excited about getting a chance to represent my country at the prestigious Olympic Games.”

Amit Rohidas

  • Age: 31
  • Position: Defender
  • Caps: 184
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
  • Statement: “It is an honour to be representing the country once again at the Olympics… We’re looking forward to it and will play our best hockey to try and go all the way.”

Harmanpreet Singh

  • Age: 28
  • Position: Defender
  • Caps: 219
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Top goalscorer in FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Arjuna Award (2021)
    • FIH Player of the Year (2020/21, 2021/22)
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “I understand what is at stake here and I will give my best for the country… we will execute our plans to perfection.”

Sumit

  • Age: 27
  • Position: Defender
  • Caps: 134
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “Olympics is the pinnacle of every sportsperson’s career… We won Bronze last time around, but this time it’s time to change the colour of the medal.”

Sanjay

  • Age: 23
  • Position: Defender
  • Caps: 35
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Rising star from the 2021 Junior Hockey World Cup
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “It’s arguably the biggest opportunity in my life and I will give my best to make it count.”

Raj Kumar Pal

  • Age: 26
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Caps: 54
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze at 2022 Asia Cup
    • Bronze at 2021 Asian Champions Trophy
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “It’s a surreal feeling to participate at a prestigious stage like the Olympic Games.”

Shamsher Singh

  • Age: 26
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Caps: 95
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “We are confident in our game and have been doing well of late… We will play our best hockey to bring back home the Gold medal.”

Manpreet Singh

  • Age: 32
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Caps: 370
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2018 and 2022 Asian Games
    • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021)
  • Statement: “When we returned from Tokyo with the bronze medal… we believed we could change the colour of the medal.”

Hardik Singh

  • Age: 25
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Caps: 134
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
    • Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
  • Statement: “I am thrilled and honoured to represent the Indian team in the Olympics for the second time.”

Vivek Sagar Prasad

  • Age: 24
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Caps: 143
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “We had a memorable outing last time at the Olympics… the aim for Paris 2024 will be to change the colour of the medal.”

Abhishek

  • Age: 24
  • Position: Forward
  • Caps: 74
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “There’s no greater feeling than to be playing for your country at the Olympics.”

Sukhjeet Singh

  • Age: 27
  • Position: Forward
  • Caps: 70
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “It’s a matter of great pride for me to represent India at the Olympic Games.”

Lalit Kumar Upadhyay

  • Age: 30
  • Position: Forward
  • Caps: 168
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “We will take it as inspiration to give our best and hopefully change the colour of the medal.”

Mandeep Singh

  • Age: 29
  • Position: Forward
  • Caps: 244
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “We are aiming for nothing less than a podium finish in Paris.”

Gurjant Singh

  • Age: 29
  • Position: Forward
  • Caps: 109
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
  • Statement: “Playing my second Olympic Games is a special moment for me… We are confident of a good show.”

Alternate Athletes

Nilakanta Sharma

  • Age: 29
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Caps: 121
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games

Jugraj Singh

  • Age: 27
  • Position: Defender
  • Caps: 56
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games
    • Silver at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Krishan B Pathak

  • Age: 27
  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • Caps: 125
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Gold at 2022 Asian Games