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Personal life

Early Life of V-R-Raghunath
Rupinder Pal Singh is an Indian professional field hockey player. He plays as a fullback and is known for his abilities as one of the best drag flicker in the world. Rupinder is one of promising talent in the Indian hockey team. He represented India in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow.Rupinder Pal Singh, the six- plus-footer, is youngest of the family, took up hockey at the age of eleven. The Punjab lad is related to international Gagan Ajit Singh. Faridkot, his hometown, is one of the known hockey centers in Punjab. His interest in hockey got a boost when he got selected for the Chandigarh Hockey Academy.


Full nameVokkaliga Ramachandra Raghunath
Born1 November 1988 (age 26) Hathur, Kodagu, Karnataka, India
Playing PositionFullback
Years
Team
-presentIOCL
2013-presentUttar Pradesh Wizards
2005-presentIndia


Career

Singh's international debut was in May 2010 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. His side went on to win the 2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The following year, Rupinder scored his first international Hat-trick against Great Britain in the 2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. In the same tournament, Singh won the Top-scorer Award and was named in the Sultan Azlan Shah XI Team. At the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup, Rupinder was named as the team's Vice-captain.

Hockey India League

Rupinder was bought by the Delhi franchise for a sum of USD 56,000. The Delhi team was named Delhi Waveriders. He proved his worth scoring seven goals for the team,which finished second in the league. In the Second season, Rupinder's side won the 2014 Hockey India League, with Singh scoring 7 goals.


SilverCommonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow
Silver2007 Chennai
SilverAsia Cup 2013 Ipoh
GoldChampions Challenge 2011 Johannesburg
GoldSultan Azlan Shah Cup 2010 Malaysia
Bronze2012 Malaysia
Gold2011 Ordos City
Silver2012 Doha
GoldAsian Games 2014 Incheon

Career achievements

• He participated in the 2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, where India won the Gold.
• He participated in the 2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, won Top-scorer Award, named in Sultan Azlan Shah
• He participated in the 2011 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, where India won the Gold.
• He participated in the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I, where India won the Silver.
• He participated in the 2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, where India won Bronze.
• He participated in the 2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy.
• He participated in the 2012 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, where India won Silver.
• He participated in the 2012-13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2, scored 7 goals.
• He participated in the 2013 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, won Top-scorer Award.
• He participated in the 2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup, where India won Silver, scored 6 goals.
• He participated in the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup.
• He participated in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where India won Silver.
• He participated in the 2014 Incheon, where India won Gold.