Manpreet Singh
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Manpreet Singh dismisses reports of fallout with Tirkey, says 'he wants me to play 500 matches'
Hockey | Mar 27, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTManpreet Singh dismissed fallout rumours with Dilip Tirkey, saying the Hockey India President supports him to break the caps record and aim for 500 matches. The midfielder also reflected on career highs, including Olympic bronze medals, and early setbacks.
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'Concerned about fairness, transparency in selection': Batra on India's Azlan Shah Cup hockey squad
Hockey | Nov 09, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTIndia picked a young team for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, set to kick off on November 23, having rested some of the seniors, including skipper Harmanpreet Singh, veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, while Narinder Batra raised concerns about fairness in selection process.
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Hockey World Cup: Pro League tie will give us better understanding of Spain ahead of WC: Manpreet
Hockey | Sep 28, 2022, 07:10 PM ISTHockey World Cup 2023: In the World Cup, Tokyo Olympics bronze medalists India, who are currently world No.5 in the FIH rankings, are clubbed alongside England (6), Spain (8) and debutants Wales (16) in pool D.
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FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh to lead India; Jugraj, Abhishek to make debuts
Hockey | Jan 27, 2022, 05:02 PM ISTYoung dragflicker Jugraj Singh and striker Abhishek are the two new faces in the squad for the FIH Pro League.
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Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris: Manpreet
Other Sports | Sep 06, 2021, 03:21 PM ISTThe Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at Tokyo, a medal that broke India's 41-year-old jinx at the Olympics
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Our bronze at Tokyo Olympics is Naveen Patnaik's gift to the nation: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh
Hockey | Aug 17, 2021, 10:00 PM ISTThe last time the Indian team won a medal at the Olympics was in the 1980 Moscow Games, when the country claimed the top position.
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Future of hockey in India is bright: Manpreet Singh
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2021, 05:46 PM ISTManpreet said that the team will now focus on upcoming tournaments like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.
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Indian men's hockey team players arrive at their residences in Punjab
Sports | Aug 11, 2021, 05:00 PM ISTIndian men's hockey team players Mandeep Singh, Varun Kumar, Hardik Singh and captain Manpreet Singh arrived in Jalandhar on August 11.
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PM Modi's pep talk after semifinal loss gave a positive energy ahead of bronze medal tie: Manpreet
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTJust after losing 2-5 to world champions and eventual Olympic gold medallist Belgium, Modi called Manpreet and chief coach Graham Reid and consoled them while also motivating the entire team for the job ahead.
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Mumbai Hockey Association players celebrate India's first Olympic hockey medal in 41 years
Sports | Aug 05, 2021, 04:04 PM ISTThe men's team, led by Manpreet Singh on Thursday, defeated Germany 5-4 to clinch bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. This is India's first-ever medal at the Olympics since 1980 Moscow and 12th overall in the showpiece event.
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PM Modi talks to Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh
News | Aug 05, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTHailing the Indian men's hockey team's bronze medal win in the Tokyo Olympics as historic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that this day will be etched in the memory of every Indian.
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PM Modi talks to men's hockey captain Manpreet, coach Reid after historic Olympic bronze
Other Sports | Aug 05, 2021, 12:45 PM ISTPM told Manpreet Singh that "you have scripted history" after the Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal, defeating Germany 5-4.
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Super 100: MC Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh lead Indian contingent during Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
News | Jul 24, 2021, 07:40 AM ISTBoxing great MC Mary Kom and Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh led the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics into the National Stadium on Friday during the Opening Ceremony of the event.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flagbearers in opening ceremony
Sports | Jul 23, 2021, 11:30 AM ISTBoxing star Mary Kom and hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be the flagbearers for India in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. 28 athletes from India will take part in the ceremony due to COVID fears and a number of medal matches on the next day.
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Olympics | This team can break medal drought in Tokyo: Dhanraj Pillay pins hope on Manpreet and co.
Other Sports | Jul 14, 2021, 01:04 PM ISTDhanraj Pillay has said that the Indian men's hockey team has "done wonders" over the past few years and can end the country's long wait for an Olympic medal in the sport.
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Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Other Sports | Jul 05, 2021, 05:43 PM ISTOne of India's biggest hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.
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Want to pay tribute to COVID warriors by winning medal in Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh
Other Sports | Jun 14, 2021, 03:23 PM ISTManpreet is determined to pay tribute to the country's frontline workers by finishing on the podium in the Tokyo Games to be held from July 23 to August 8.
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Olympics will be a fairytale, Rani biggest inspiration: Manpreet Kaur
Other Sports | Jun 02, 2021, 07:37 PM ISTManpreet, 22, who is training with the national team at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru for the Olympics, added that her maiden international tour -- to Argentina in February -- had helped her gain "a lot of confidence".
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Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet Singh
Other Sports | May 09, 2021, 02:48 PM ISTIndia have won eight gold medals in the past, but their last top finish came way back in 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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Sky is the limit after India's success in Argentina: Manpreet Singh
Other Sports | Apr 14, 2021, 04:42 PM ISTIndia captain Manpreet Singh agreed that the sky is the limit for his side as it has a good mix of youth and experience in its ranks going into this year's Tokyo Olympics.