Rupinder: 'My goal is to score from PCs'

For the first time in his career, Rupinder Pal Singh has scored 10 goals in a hockey tournament with his rasping drag-flicks. Rupinder, who plays in deep defence, wants to add few more goals in the knockouts.

Rupinder, who plays deep defence, is India's highest scorer this year.

By his own admission Rupinder Pal Singh is witnessing a dream run in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy here but the ace India drag-flicker said he was just doing his duty.

For the first time in his career, Rupinder has scored 10 goals in a hockey tournament with his rasping drag-flicks.

Starting with six goals in India’s tournament opener against Japan (his most in a match) Rupinder scored once against Pakistan and China before scoring both goals in India's 2-1 victory over Malaysia yesterday.

Rupinder, who mostly plays deep defence, said he is now eager to add a few more goals to his tally in the knockouts that begins on Saturday.

“I would call this a dream run. Obviously, I am feeling great. It is indeed a special feeling when you score crucial goals,” said Rupinder.

“Scoring goals from penalty corners is what I am here for,” said Rupinder, who made his international debut in the Malaysian city of Ipoh six years ago.

“It was in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup that I made my debut for India in 2010 and the next year I got a hat-trick against Great Britain in the same tournament,” he said, “Those are all part of my fond hockey memories.”

Rupinder was already India’s highest scorer -- seven goals from 20 games -- before the start of the Asian Champions Trophy.