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Hardik Singh (born 23 September 1998) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a defender for the Indian national team.
International career
After becoming the vice-captain of the Indian junior team, he made his senior international debut at the 2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy and was part of India's squad at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.
Personal life
Singh's father Varinderpreet Singh Ray, who works as a police officer, played for India, and grandfather Preetam Singh Ray was a hockey coach with the Indian Navy. He regards his paternal uncle and former Indian drag-flicker Jugraj Singh as his mentor. His aunt Rajbir Kaur also played internationally for India while her husband Gurmail Singh participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics where India won the gold medal.