Indian defender Rupinder Pal Singh achieved his 100th international cap here Saturday when India took on Australia in the third of the four-match hockey Test series.

 

 Congratulating Rupinder, Hockey India (HI) secretary general Md. Mushtaque Ahmad said, “I am extremely delighted at the way this young man has been playing all this while and the manner in which he has been progressing consistently.

 

 "HI takes utmost pride in congratulating Rupinder on his accomplishment of 100 international caps. I wish him all the best for the remaining matches of the tournament and hope to see more of similar high quality performances from him in times to come.”

 

 Playing as a fullback, Rupinder is known to be one of the best drag flickers who made his international debut in May 2010 and has 37 international goals to his credit.