Retired Sardar Singh named in selection committee of Hockey India

Former captain Sardar Singh has been included in a 13-member Hockey India selection committee, to be headed by B P Govinda, a member of the 1975 World Cup winning team.

Sardar, who wanted to continue playing till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but was forced to quit after a disappointing Asian Games campaign last year, confirmed the development.

"Yes, I was offered the role and I accepted it. It is a new challenge for me and I am always eager to serve Indian hockey in any way I can," Sardar told PTI on Tuesday.

"It's a completely different challenge and an exciting one. All these years I served as a player now I got the opportunity to serve from the other side of the table."
"As a selector my approach would be the same. I would always vouch for experience but at the same time will like to see good youngsters in the team. India need experienced players like P R Sreejesh, Rupinder Pal Singh and S V Sunil to guide the youngsters till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics."
Asked how will he prioritise, the former star midfielder said: "It won't be a problem at all. Yes, I am working on a few personal things but serving Indian hockey is always a priority for me."