Sandeep Singh Age, Wife, Family, Biography, Story & More

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Sandeep Singh Bhinder
Nickname	Flicker Singh
Profession	Field Hockey Player
Famous For	One of the most dreaded drag-flickers in the world
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	• Joined the BJP on 26 September 2019 • Contested the 2019 Haryana Assembly Elections from the Pehowa Constituency in Kurukshetra; defeating his nearest rival Mandeep Singh Chatta of Congress by 5,314 votes
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6’
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Field Hockey
International Debut	In January 2004, in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Kuala Lumpur
Playing Position	Fullback
Domestic/State Team(s)	Mumbai Magicians (2013) Punjab Warriors (2014-2015) Ranchi Rays (2016-present) Havant Hockey Club (United Kingdom)
Coach/Mentor	Bikramjeet Singh (Sandeep's elder brother)
Specialist	Penalty Corner
Records (main ones)	• Scored the most goals in the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup • Scored the most goals (16) in the qualifying tournament for the 2012 London Olympics
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Player of the Tournament in the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup • Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2010 • In 2011, International Hockey Federation nominated him as the top five hockey players in the world
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 February 1986 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	38 Years
Birthplace	Shahabad, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Shahabad, Haryana, India
Educational Qualification	Not Known
Religion	Sikhism
Caste	Jat
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Doing Workouts, Watching Films, Acting, Listening to Music
Tattoo	Olympic Rings On His Right Hand
Controversy	Accused of Haraasment On 30 December 2022, a female junior athletics coach filed a police complaint at a Chandigarh Police Station against Sandeep Singh. She even held a press conference at the office of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in which she demanded strict action against Sandeep and said that he was harassing her since February 2022. She further said that he used to message her on her social media accounts and even touched her inappropriately. She said, "He messaged me on Instagram and said my national games certificate is pending and wanted to meet in this regard. Unfortunately, my certificate has been misplaced by my federation and I have been taking it up with the authorities concerned." Later, Sandeep resigned from the post of Haryana Sports Minister and denied all the allegations and said that it was just to spoil his image. [1]NDTV
Girls, Affairs & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Harjinder Kaur (Hockey Player)
Family
Wife/Spouse	Harjinder Kaur (Hockey Player)
Children	Not Known
Parents	Father- Gurcharan Singh Bhinder Mother- Daljit Kaur Bhinder
Siblings	Brother- Bikramjeet Singh (Elder; Hockey Player) Sister- None
Favourite Things
Favourite Hockey Player(s)	Dhanraj Pillay, Sohail Abbas
Favourite Food(s)	Pasta, Sprouted Grains, Salads
Favourite Actor	Shah Rukh Khan
Style Quotient
Bikes Collection	Harley Davidson, Royal Enfield
Cars Collection	Nissan, Mahindra Thar, Fortuner, Lexus
Assets/Properties	A Petrol Pump on NH-1 (on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	₹55 Lakh (as a player of Ranchi Rays; as in 2016)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sandeep Singh

• Does Sandeep Singh smoke?: No

• Does Sandeep Singh drink alcohol?: Not Known

• Sandeep Singh was born in a family of hockey players; as his elder brother and his sister-in-law has also been hockey players.
  

  Sandeep Singh’s Childhood Photo

• Since his childhood, he started playing hockey.
  

  Young Sandeep Singh Playing Hockey

• During an interview, Sandeep revealed that he used to be a lazy student; as he was not very active during his school days, and preferred eating and sleeping only.

• Initially, he was reluctant to play hockey; however, he was charmed by his elder brother’s hockey-kit and dress and desired his parents the same things, which they gave to his elder brother. His parents agreed on the condition that he should also play hockey like his elder brother.
  

  Sandeep Singh Attending Hockey Training in His Childhood

• Initially, Sandeep and his elder brother used to cycle to reach their training academy.
  

  Sandeep Singh With His Elder Brother

• Sandeep is a big fan of Dhanraj Pillay, and since his childhood, he has been idolizing him.

• In 2003, he was inducted into the Indian National Hockey Team and became not only India’s but world’s youngest player (at the age of 17+) to represent India at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
  

  Sandeep Singh in the Indian National Hockey Team

• In the 2005 Junior Hockey World Cup, Sandeep Singh was the leading goal scorer.

• On 22 August 2006, just a few weeks before the Hockey World Cup to be held in Germany, Sandeep Singh was injured when the service pistol of an Assistant Sub-Inspector, Mohar Singh, accidentally went off and hit his right hip while onboard the Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express. He was immediately rushed to the PGIMER Chandigarh, where he received his treatment.
  

  Sandeep Singh Rushed to PGIMER Chandigarh After Getting Injured in an Accidental Bullet Shot

• The bullet had damaged his lower rib, liver, and kidney. The lower portion of his body got paralyzed and doctors doubted over his chances to ever play hockey again. According to Sandeep, those were the darkest days of his life.

• Sandeep was so determined to play hockey again that even during his treatment at PGIMER Chandigarh, he, along with his elder brother, tried to play hockey; without doctors’ consent.

• After a few months of his treatment at PGIMER Chandigarh, he could sit on the wheelchair, and then, doctors told him that now, he could attend a rehab centre.
  

  Sandeep Singh on a Wheelchair

• With the help of Hockey India Federation, he was sent abroad for rehabilitation, and when he returned to India, he wasn’t on a wheelchair rather on his foot.

• Sandeep Singh made his come back in the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, where he emerged top scorer with 8 goals. 

• In January 2009, he was appointed the captain of the Indian National Team.

• Under his captaincy, Sandeep Singh led India to emerge champion in the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, after 13 years.
  

  Sandeep Singh With Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in 2009

• In 2012, in a match against France during the 2012 London Olympics Qualifier, Sandeep Singh broke the record of most goals (121) by Dhanraj Pillay.

• At the peak of his career, Sandeep Singh was said to have the best speed in the world in drag flick (speed 145 km/h).

• Sandeep Singh aims to break Pakistani Defender Sohail Abbas’s record of 348 goals.

• For his achievements in the Field Hockey, Haryana Government honoured him with a DSP Rank in the Haryana Police.
  

  Sandeep Singh in the Haryana Police Uniform

• Sandeep Singh also did a cameo in the 2012 Punjabi film Ajj De Ranjhe.

• In 2018, an Indian filmmaker Shaad Ali made a biographical film of Singh’s life titled Soorma; earlier, it was titled, Flicker Singh. Diljit Dosanjh played the lead role in the film, while Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi were in supporting roles.

• On 26 September 2019, ahead of the Haryana Assembly Elections, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
  

  Sandeep Singh Joining the BJP