Harmanpreet made his debut for the India Junior Team against New Zealand. He showcased his prowess by scoring 9 goals at the “2014 Sultan of Johor Cup,” where his team emerged victorious by defeating Great Britain 2-1 in the final.
His outstanding performances earned him the “Man of the Tournament Award.”
The young drag-flicker Harmanpreet was purchased by “Dabang Mumbai” for ₹35,00,000 in the “2015 Hockey India League,” where he scored 5 goals in his debut season.
He was subsequently awarded the “Ponty Chadha Award” for the most promising player of the tournament in 2015.
He scored 4 goals at the “2015 Sultan of Johor Cup.” However, his team lost in penalties in the final to Great Britain after a 2-2 draw.
He was also a member of the team that won the “2015 Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup,” where he emerged as the highest goal-scorer of the tournament with 14 goals.
He made his debut at the “Rio Olympic Games” in 2016.
He was selected for the “2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup.” In a crucial match against Spain, he scored a decisive 66th-minute goal that helped India secure a 2-1 victory and reach the semi-finals.
His team went on to win the tournament by defeating Belgium 2-1 in the final, with Harmanpreet scoring 3 goals throughout the competition.
Harmanpreet was retained for the “2016 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy,” scoring crucial goals against Germany and Great Britain.
Despite scoring in the final shootout, India lost to Australia, and he was awarded the “Young Player of the Tournament” for his performance.
In the Olympic Games, Harmanpreet had a disappointing performance without scoring any goals. His coach criticized his underperformance, and India lost to Belgium 1-3 in the quarter-finals after struggling in the group stage with only 2 wins out of 6 games.
Following the Olympics, he was dropped from the team for the “2016 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy” and the “4 Nations Invitational Tournament.”
Harmanpreet was named in the “2016-17 Men’s FIH Hockey World League Semifinals squad.” He was also selected for the “2017 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup,” where he showcased strong performances, scoring multiple goals including two against Japan and Bangladesh, and one each against Pakistan and Malaysia.
India topped their pool, advanced to the Super 4s, and eventually won the tournament, with Harmanpreet being the joint top-scorer with 7 goals alongside Malaysia’s Faizal Saari.
Harmanpreet played a key role in his team’s silver medal win at the “2022 Commonwealth Games.” He also captained his team to a gold medal at the “2022 Asian Games.”
Harmanpreet was honored as the “Men’s Player of the Year” at the “FIH Player of the Year Awards” for 2021-22.
Harmanpreet was appointed captain for the 2022-23 season of the “Pro League” and retained as captain for the “2023 World Cup.”
Despite India’s knockout by New Zealand in the crossover stage and a joint ninth finish after defeating South Africa, Harmanpreet had a standout year, scoring 42 goals in 33 matches.
On February 10, 2024, Harmanpreet scored 2 goals in the opening match against Spain in the 2023-24 edition of the “Pro League.” His first goal was from a penalty corner, and the second came from a penalty stroke.
In the following match against the Netherlands, he scored a crucial equalizer from another penalty corner, marking his 200th appearance for India. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Team Hockey India clinches bronze at “2024 Paris Olympics.”
Captain Harmanpreet Singh emerged as the top goal-scorer with 10 goals in eight matches, leading India to a bronze medal in the tournament.
His exceptional performance, particularly from penalty corners, was instrumental in India’s 2-1 victory over Spain in the bronze medal match.
Harmanpreet’s contributions, including a brace in the final game, secured India’s second consecutive Olympic bronze following Tokyo 2020, marking a historic achievement for the team.