Under Harmanpreet Singh’s leadership, the Indian hockey team secured a historic 3-2 victory over Australia in their final Group B match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This win is particularly significant as it marks India’s first Olympic triumph over Australia in hockey since 1972.
The match featured Abhishek Nain scoring the opening goal in the 12th minute to give India a 1-0 lead. Harmanpreet Singh then extended the lead with a penalty corner goal and later converted a penalty stroke, sealing the game with a final score of 3-2 in favor of India.
Harmanpreet Singh: India’s Wealthiest Hockey Player
Harmanpreet Singh, renowned as one of the world’s top drag flickers, is currently captaining the Indian field hockey team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This is his third Olympic appearance. Singh made his senior debut for India in 2015 against Japan and has since competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. His notable achievements include helping India win a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and a gold at the 2022 Asian Games.
Appointed captain for the 2022–2023 Pro League season, Singh has led the team with distinction. He is recognized as the wealthiest hockey player in India, with an estimated net worth of $5 million (approximately Rs 42 crore), according to Zee News and publicly available data.
Sources of Income
Harmanpreet Singh’s wealth primarily comes from his international hockey career and participation in the Hockey India League. In the 2015 league season, he was acquired by Dabang Mumbai for $51,000 (about Rs 42 lakh). Singh made a notable impact by scoring five goals and was awarded the 2015 Ponty Chadha Award for the ‘most promising player’ of the tournament.
Unlike some sports, Indian national hockey players do not have central contracts. They are compensated by the teams and organizations they represent and receive prize money for their achievements in major tournaments. For example, each member of the Indian hockey team that won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics received Rs 15 lakh from the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, along with other accolades.
