Hardik Singh Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Hardik Singh Rai
Profession(s)	• Field Hockey Player • Civil Servant
Physical Stats & More
[1]International Hockey Federation Height	5' 10 1⁄2" (179 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Field Hockey
International Debut	Team India Under-21-2016 Team India-2018
Jersey Number	#8 (India)
Domestic/State Team	• Indian Oil Corporation • Jaypee Punjab Warriors
Mentor	Jugraj Singh
Position	Midfielder
Medals	Gold • 2018: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou • 2023: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai Silver • 2022: Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Bronze • 2021: Summer Olympics in Tokyo • 2021: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka • 2024: Paris Olympics
Awards, Honours	• Arjuna Award (2021) • Felicitated by the Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar (2021) • Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (2022) • Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (2023) • Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year (2023) • FIH Player of the Year (2023) • Hero of Match in Asian Championship Trophy in a match against Malaysia (2023) • Player of the Match in the FIH Hockey Pro League match against New Zealand • Player of the Match in the FIH Hockey Pro League match against Netherlands • The Sportstar Aces Award for Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 September 1998 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	25 Years
Birthplace	Khusropur, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jalandhar, Punjab
School	Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar, Punjab
Religion	Sikhism
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Varinder Preet Singh Rai (Indian Field Hockey Player, Superintendent of Police) Mother- Kamaljit Kaur
Siblings	Brother- Manmeet Singh
Other Relatives	Grandfather- Pritam Singh (Indian Navy field hockey coach) Maternal Uncle- Jugraj Singh (Indian field hockey player) Uncle-In-Law- Gurmail Singh (Indian field hockey player) Paternal Aunt- Rajbir Kaur (Indian field hockey player, Politician)
Favourites
TV Show	English Show - Peaky Blinders (2013-2022)
Song	• Brown Munde by AP Dhillon (2020) • Bachke Bachke by Karan Aujla (2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Hardik Singh

• Hardik Singh is the fifth-generation of hockey player in his family and serves as the vice-captain of the Indian team.

• He started playing hockey as a child under the coaching of his grandfather.
  

  Hardik Singh playing hockey during his childhood

• He joined the Punjab State Institute of Sports in Mohali in 2012 before moving to Surjit Hockey Academy in Jalandhar, Punjab.

• He was a ball boy during the Hockey India League in 2013.

• In 2016, he was the vice-captain of the Indian team at the sub-junior Asia Cup.

• His performance in the sub-junior Asia Cup was the reason that Jaypee Punjab Warriors bought him for $39,000, even though his base price was set at $2600 in the Hockey India League.
  

  Hardik Singh while playing for Punjab Warriors

• In 2017, he was disappointed for not being selected for the national team and wanted to move to the Netherlands to play club hockey. In an interview, he talked about how his uncle, Jugraj Singh, stopped him from moving there and said,
  

  At that time, way back in 2017, I thought of shifting base to the Netherlands to play club hockey there. I gave up hope of representing India. If he (Jugraj) had not guided me at that time, I wouldn’t be here now. When you are doing well, you need good guidance.”

• He was a member of the Indian team in the FIH Series Finals in 2019.
  

  Hardik Singh playing in the FIH Series Finals

• He is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys working out.
  

  Hardik Singh during a workout session

• He drinks alcohol occasionally.
  

  Hardik Singh (left) with a glass of alcohol

• In 2021, the Punjab Government renamed the Government Model School, Khusropur, after him as Olympian Hardik Singh Government Model School for his contribution in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
  

  Olympian Hardik Singh Government Model School

• He has a passion for shoes and has a large collection of sneakers.

• In 2024, the Punjab government appointed him as the Punjab Civil Service officer for his performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics.