1. Sandeep Singh was born on 27 February 1986 and is an Indian professional field hockey player from Haryana and an ex-captain of the Indian national hockey team.
16 Facts About Sandeep Singh
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Sandeep Singh generally features as a full back and is a penalty corner specialist for the team.
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Sandeep Singh has been dubbed "Flicker Singh" in the media for his specialization of the drag-flick, one of the fastest in the world.
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Sandeep Singh has been elected as MLA in 2019 from Pehowa constituency in Kurukshetra, Haryana from Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Sandeep Singh took over as the captain of the Indian national team in January 2009, and Rajpal Singh succeeded him later in 2010.
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Sandeep Singh was the top goal scorer of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament.
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Sandeep Singh was the highest scorer of the Olympic qualifiers tournament by scoring 16 goals.
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Sandeep Singh became the fifth highest-paid marquee player at the inaugural Hockey India League as the Mumbai franchise bought him for US$64,400 with his base price being US$27,800.
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In 2014, Sandeep Singh relocated to the UK to play for Havant Hockey Club.
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On 22 August 2006, Sandeep Singh was seriously injured after being hit by an accidental gunshot in the Kalka Shatabdi Express train, while on his way to join the national team due to leave for the World Cup in Africa two days later.
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Sandeep Singh was almost paralyzed and on the wheelchair for 1 year of his life.
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Sandeep Singh was elected from Pehowa constituency as Member of Legislative Assembly from Bharatiya Janata Party during the 2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election.
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Sandeep Singh was sworn in as Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Minister of Printing and Stationery.
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Sandeep Singh appeared as a judge on the Indian reality television series MTV Roadies on MTV India.
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Sandeep Singh denied the allegation and alleged that the complaint aims to commit personal vendetta against him.
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Sandeep Singh resigned from the post of Sports Minister following the registration of case against him and handed over his portfolio to Chief Minister.