page_title: Sardara Singh
section_title: Hockey India League
hierarchical_section_title: Sardara Singh / Career / Hockey India League
caption_attribution_description: English: Indian hockey team captain Saradara Singh at Kalinga stadium celebrating after victory over netherland
context_page_description: Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is an Indian professional field hockey player and captain of the Indian national team. He usually plays the center half position. Sardara became the youngest player to captain the Indian team when he led the side at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.
  On 13 July 2016, the responsibilities of the captain were handed over from him to P. R. Shreejesh, the goalkeeper of Indian Team. On 12 September 2018, Sardara announced his retirement from international hockey. He played 314 matches during 12 years in his career.
context_section_description: Sardar Singh became the highest-paid marquee player at the inaugural Hockey India League auctions as the Delhi franchise bought him for US$78,000 (₹42.49 lakh). The Delhi team was named Delhi Waveriders. He captained his side to finish on second place in its inaugural season and was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament.' He was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
caption: Indian hockey team captain Saradara Singh at Kalinga stadium celebrating after victory over Netherlands
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