Rourkela, Feb. 12 -- Hailing from an army background, it's no surprise that discipline, consistency and hard work have been the core elements of shaping Manmeet Singh's journey ever since his father, who played hockey in the Army team, began to teach him how to play hockey at the age of 11.

At 20, the midfielder has now made his senior debut for India, representing his team against Belgium at the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 in Rourkela on Thursday, according to a release.

The youngster came into the limelight courtesy his performances at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu, where he finished as the top scorer for his team, scoring six goals and helping India secure a Bronze medal.

His notable performances in the l...