Baljit Singh standing tall in Malaysia’s Hockey Team

Sikh players used to dominate hockey in Malaysia, but now it is a rare scene. Baljit Singh is the lone lion carrying on this proud tradition of playing hockey at an international level. Here he is in conversation with SBS Punjabi’s Preetinder Singh Grewal.

Baljit Singh with SBS Punjabi's Preetinder Grewal Source: Supplied

The national defender Baljit Singh Charun is the lone Punjabi warrior in Malaysia's Hockey team.

He represented Malaysia at the International Festival of Hockey at Melbourne held between November 23 - 30, 2016.

The Kookaburras have won this tournament defeating New Zealand in the final 3 – 1.

India defeated Malaysia 4 -1 to take out third position, with goals from Rupinder Pal Singh, Raghunath Vokkaliga, Talwinder Singh and Akashdeep Singh.

The Kookaburras and India now head to Bendigo for a two-game test which takes place on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 November.