Farming background helped prepare for hockey: Shamsher

Attari youngster says facing difficulties as a kid made him brace for uncertainties


Shamsher Singh is determined to make his opportunities count.

Shamsher Singh says that coming from a difficult agricultural background helped him prepare for the uncertainties in life and challenges in hockey. “I have come from difficult background, with my father making his living from farming. There were several odds that I faced in my initial days in hockey and the struggle for basics like hockey stick, kit and shoes was real,” Shamsher said.