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Defender Of The Year Honour Fuels My Drive To Contribute, Says Amit Rohidas
Pargat Singh Award: Indian men’s hockey team stalwart Amit Rohidas has shared his reaction after being honoured with the Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year 2024 at the recently held Hockey India 7th Annual Awards and expressed his surprise and gratitude, reflecting on the hard work and teamwork that contributed to this achievement.
Sharing his thoughts when nominated, Rohidas said, “Apart from me, there were three more nominations - Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, and Udita, and all of them are top players. I couldn’t predict who would win because everyone has been playing well and contributing to their team. I was just happy to be nominated. When I actually won, I was surprised and overjoyed. It was an incredible feeling.”
Rohidas, who is considered as one of the world's best first-rushers, explained that he hadn’t discussed his nomination with his teammates but acknowledged the excitement and support he received from friends and well-wishers.
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