Bengaluru: Indian Mens Hockey Midfielder Jaskaran Singh has spoken about his experience in learning from the likes of Manpreet Singh and Chinglensana Singh in the Senior National Camps.
“It was really nice to play six matches last year and kickstart my international career. I am still finding my feet at the international level, however, it’s been terrific to be practicing alongside Manpreet Singh and Chinglensana Singh Kangujam. I have learned a lot from them, not just about hockey techniques, but about aspects off the field as well. I keep speaking to my seniors constantly to attain knowledge about the game of hockey and to get better as a player. Manpreet and Chinglensana have played over 200 matches each for India and they have a lot to share from their experiences,” explained Jaskaran.
Speaking about his optimism about getting more international exposure,26year old addeed, “I am definitely looking to have more exposure in the international circuit. I want to have small targets at the moment and not think about too many big goals. The more I play at the highest level, the better I will get. It’s about believing in my abilities and I will be fully confident of my abilities once I perform well against the top teams on a regular basis,”
The lockdown phase due to the current pandemic times have been difficult for the athletes and Hockey players are no difference. The midfielder told about keeping positivity with an emphasis on maintaining fitness.
“The lockdown phase was tough for everyone, but we found a way to stay positive via our fitness drills. I put all my energy into maintaining my fitness. Hockey India’s support has helped us tremendously during this difficult time. We didn’t have to worry about anything as everything was taken care of by Hockey India and SAI. We are very thrilled about being back on the pitch for sports activities. Right now, we are just looking to give our best and improve as athletes everyday,” he further added.
