Harmanpreet Singh  

'I am very happy with the way I have been contributing to the team in the last couple of years. However, I have been able to come up with the goods only because of the way my teammates have supported me,' Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh, who has been nominated for the Arjuna Award, said

'I have been in the international circuit for around two years and I have been very fortunate to be playing alongside players like Harmanpreet Singh and Birendra Lakra,' said Jarmanpreet Singh

Mandeep Singh struck twice to help India win the first leg of the Olympic hockey qualifiers. Mandeep (24th, 53rd minutes) scored two field goals while Harmanpreet Singh (5th) and SV Sunil (48th) also hit the target for India against Russia

The three-week camp will be conducted by coach Graham Reid at the helm. Following the team's recent victory in the Olympic Test event final against New Zealand, led by defender Harmanpreet Singh, the campers will be focused on remaining consistent in their performance

India have progressed to the knockout stage of the tournament along with Malaysia, Pakistan and Japan. So far, India are unbeaten, having won four matches and drawn the other game

Akashdeep Singh opened the scoring in the third minute and Harmanpreet Singh doubled the lead in the 50th minute. Pakistan pulled one back through Muhammad Atiq two minutes later

Rupinder Pal Singh was the highest scorer, slotting home five goals. The next best was four from Harmanpreet Singh. Akashdeep Singh found the target thrice