Experienced full-back Sardara Singh, the only Indian player to find a place in the
recently-announced International Hockey Federation`s All Star
men`s team, will make his debut in the Belgiun Hockey League
next year.
|Last Updated: Dec 27, 2010, 04:01 PM IST|Source: Bureau
New Delhi: Experienced full-back Sardara
Singh, the only Indian player to find a place in the
recently-announced International Hockey Federation`s All Star
men`s team, will make his debut in the Belgiun Hockey League
next year.
Sardara had signed a contract with Brussels based Lauven
club, who has also invited star drag-flicker Sandeep Singh.
"I have signed a contract with Lauvens club and will play
for the first time in Belgium Hockey League. I hope it will be
a learning experience for me and will be handy before the
Olympic qualifiers," Sardara told reporters.
He said the contract is for three months and he will be
leaving for Brussels in the first week of February.
"We have to work hard for the Olympic qualifiers now and
I think this opportunity will definitely help me in improving
my game further before the qualifiers," said Sardara.
Sardara began his career as a forward and then shifted to
the midfield before converting to a sweeper-back.
He was recently included in this year`s 18-men FIH
All-Star team along with hockey legends Jamie Dwyer of
Australia and veteran Teun de Nooijer of the Netherlands.
"It is a dream-come-true for me to be in the same team
with the likes of Jammie (Dwyer) and Nooijer (Teun de),
Sardara said.
After failing to win the gold in the Guangzhou Asian
Games, which would have secured India an automatic place in
the 2012 Olympics, Sardara said there will be additional
pressure on the team in the qualifiers.
"There will be immense pressure for sure but our team is
in good nick and we have to maintain that. We have performed
well last year and we can continue with the rhythm. We will
qualify for London Olympic 2012 for sure," he said.
Asked about his preference for Indian team`s next coach,
he said, "I like the combination of a foreign and one national
coach. We did learn a lot during Jose Brasa and Harendra
Singh`s tenure."
PTI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.