Bowled over by a fan
Manpreet Singh, just 25, has already led the Indian national hockey team to Asian glory. The Jalandhar-born athlete, however, says his first love is football.
Published : Feb 24, 2018 14:58 IST
What other sport do you love playing?
Football.
If not a hockey player, then what?
Farming.
Most memorable moment in sport
When we won the Asian Games in 2014.
Worst moment in sport
When we lost the Junior World Cup in 2013. I was the captain.
Your heroes in sport
Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham.
A sports event you will pay to watch
Football, any Real Madrid match.
Who would you like to dine with?
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favourite holiday spot
Paris.
Advice to youngsters
Work hard.
Pet name
Sam
Your constant companions
Hockey sticks, teeth guard and a can of Red Bull.
The craziest thing you have ever done
I am a prankster; I always play crazy pranks on my team-mates.
One bad habit you want to get rid of
My temper. I am working on overcoming this.
What’s your worst nightmare?
It was losing the Olympics quarterfinals in 2016.
Funniest fan mail/proposal
I met my fiancé in Malaysia when she came to take my autograph after a match.
Favourite movie
Chak De India.
Favourite song
Diljit’s ‘Do You Know’.
Favourite actor
Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan.