Rupinder Pal Singh, member of the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal profitable Indian hockey workforce, has introduced retirement from the game on Thursday.
The 30-year-old defender took to Twitter to make the announcement on his 13-year-long profession. “I would like to inform you about my decision to retire from the Indian hockey team. The past couple of months have undoubtedly been the best days of my life. Standing on the podium in Tokyo along with my teammates with whom I shared some of the most incredible experiences of my life was a feeling I will cherish forever.”
Hi everybody, needed to share an vital announcement with you all. pic.twitter.com/CwLFQ0ZVvj
— Rupinder Pal Singh (@rupinderbob3) September 30, 2021
The Chandigarh hockey academy ward additionally added,”I imagine it’s time for me to make means for younger and proficient gamers to expertise each nice pleasure I’ve felt in these final 13 years of representing India. I’ve had the honour of sporting the India jersey in 223 matches and every of those matches are particular for I had the privilege of enjoying for this nice sport-loving nation.”
Rupinder and teammate Gurjant Singh acquired the money award of Rs 5 lakh every from Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at a perform organised by Hockey Chandigarh after his return to the house state.