Dilpreet Singh

Dilpreet Singh (born 12 November 1999) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward for the Indian national team.[3][4]

Dilpreet Singh
Personal information
Born (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999
Butala, Amritsar District,
Punjab, India[1]
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– India U21 6
2018– India 40 (18)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Asian Games
2018 JakartaTeam
Champions Trophy
2018 Breda
Asian Champions Trophy
2018 Muscat
Last updated on: 7 February 2019

Early life

He belongs to Butala, Amritsar district, Punjab, India. He was born to Balwinder Singh, who was a hockey player in Army and it was due to his encouragement that Dilpreet started playing this sport. He initially trained in Khadur Sahib Academy of his father and later on took coaching from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy located in Amritsar, and then from Jalandhar's Surjit Academy.[1][5]

References
  1. Grewal, Indervir (1 November 2017). "The goal-getter". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. "SINGH Dilpreet". worldcup2018.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. Grewal, Indervir (31 March 2018). "Dilpreet, the tiger on prowl". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. Grewal, Indervir (16 March 2018). "CWG: 18-year-old Dilpreet's 'big moment' arrives". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. Arvind, S (21 March 2018). "Dilpreet Singh is the next big thing for India". My Khel. Retrieved 26 April 2018.


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