HIL boasts of a high-class list of players and coaches like Ric Charlesworth, Barry Dancer, etc.
Ric Charlesworth is a legendary figure. He is one of the best coaches in the world.
I just want our government to make a world-class rehab centre in the country for sportspersons' recovery.
When I had an accident in 2006, no one believed that I will return to the ground, but I did.
Hockey is my passion, and I cannot live without it.
I have worked on my defense skills and played in the midfield as well. Coaches are preparing players to play at any given position.
Big wins give you confidence.
Indian coaches are strict on the field, but off the field, they take very good care of you.
I have specific plans. I have a lot of ideas, desi ideas, which I want to implement in coaching.
I want to work with Indian drag-flickers at the grass-root level and train them.
I know hockey is not as popular as cricket in India, but I hope in future, every renowned hockey player should be given a fitting farewell rather than ignoring them.
We used to live in Patiala in the early '90s. I was hardly six or seven, can't remember the exact age. There was a devastating flood: at least four feet water was inside the house. For good 14-15 days, we survived without proper food. Probably this was the incident that triggered our willpower.
My mother says that I have abnormal capacity to tolerate pain. It's the first step to win over adversaries.
My idea behind the film was to show the struggles an athlete continually endures. There is always a story behind a successful sportsperson. In 'Soorma,' we have tried to recreate that.
My brother, who is four years older to me, not only inspired me to take up hockey but also taught me every trick of the game. I give all credit to him for my success.
Hockey fascinates me more than anything else in life.
I was on the wheelchair for six months and lost all hope of returning to the field. I thought my career was over, but my brother kept on encouraging me. 'All that you need to do is to be resolute to return to the field,' he said. These words turned out to be magical.
Without trust, you cannot do anything.
People who know the game of hockey, who followed hockey, they know who Sandeep Singh is. They know I have been Indian Hockey team's captain, but they don't know about the struggle and the life after being shot.
People have seen me on-field, but no one knows about my off-field life. People rarely know that personality of me.
