Kuantan adds another feather in the colourful cap of Rupinder Pal Singh. The lanky defender, who led India today on the turf in the absence of injured PR Sreejesh, not only collected Top Scorer Award but also Best Player Award at the end of 10-day 4th Asian Champions Trophy.

Rupinder Pal Singh, always reliable at rear and in scoring, did not disappoint in the final. Unlike in the league match, India struggled in the final missing many sitters.Its Rupinder Pal Singh who changed the fortune of India.

He sent the ball into the cage, beating alert Imran Butt, off the second penalty corner and then the rest is history.

The game changer Rupinder Pal Singh, got deserving awards at the end of Kuantan mela. First, the top scorer. The second, Best Player of the tournament.

However, Rupinder doesn’t consider his individual decoration seriously and what matters him is team winning.

I dedicate the award to team, because its not i won these awards but i won because of my team. I therefore feel i must dedicate the award to the team, and so it is”.

Comparing both the matches, he said that we did commit some mistakes in the third quarter that led to a tight situation.

“This is final, and it matters a lot. We came back and won. Its important for India to win the title as we are the top ranked team in India, and winning Asian Champions Trophy is in the fitness of our status”.