How Manpreet Singh bounced back from World Cup 2023 low to finish year on high as a more complete player

For some of India’s top stars, 2023 was the year when they had to pause, reflect and reboot. In some cases, to recover from injuries; in a few others, to rediscover lost form. All in the hope that when the big day comes, they’ll be ready and recharged for the challenge.

by Vinayakk Mohanarangan


"What happened with Manpreet at the World Cup was in line with what happened with the rest of the team, where multiple things went wrong," Siddharth Pandey, hockey commentator and FIH Level 2 certified coach, tells this daily. (Hockey India)

For some of India’s top stars, 2023 was the year when they had to pause, reflect and reboot. In some cases, to recover from injuries; in a few others, to rediscover lost form. All in the hope that when the big day comes, they’ll be ready and recharged for the challenge