Updated On: 07 August, 2025 04:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
To compete with the younger players in the team, the Olympian emphasised on the importance of maintaining his fitness. So far, he has played 402 matches for India, which is the second most behind Dilip Tirkey`s tally of 412 games

Manpreet Singh (Pic: File Pic)
After the Paris Olympics and the Asian Champions Trophy, the second most capped player in Indian hockey, Manpreet Singh, has said that he needs to focus on his diet to keep up with the current standards of the sport.
"After last year`s Paris Olympics and Asian Champions Trophy, I felt that if I have to extend my career, I will have to work on my fitness," Manpreet told PTI.
He had also led India to the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.