Career
He represented the country in two international hockey tournaments at Lyons, France, in 1963, and Hamburg, Germany, in 1966, winning the gold medal at both places. At Hamburg, scored 4 goals out of 8 field goals in the tournaments. Being a sprinter he was the fastest Centre Forward in the 1960s and 1970s.
In an interview to the print media Shri.
K.D.singh Babu, chief coach Indian Hockey team in Munich Olympics 1972 observed that "Harbinder is still the fastest of the Indian Forwards". He was capable of scoring goals by picking up ball from centre line, beating host of defenders with sheer speed, dash and artistry on many occasions.
Worth mentioning goals are an equalizer against Pakistan within 20 seconds at Hamburg 1966, stunned each player and spectator and also scored two goals against Holland. Scored two goals against Australia in Pre-Olympics at Lords in 1967 and was mentioned in print media as "Harbinder"s both goals with great dash and surely the bowlers hatted monocle occupant of the long room at Lords will talk of him in years to come in same admiring terms as of Graveny and Sobers" and 1 goal in same manner against Germany in Mexico Olympics 1968.
He earned the distinction to replace such Olympic Centre Forwards as Major Dhyan Chand an Balbir Singh senior.
He associated with the game of Hockey for the last 54 years since 1961 serving the Nation for the promotion of Hockey as a Player, Coach, Selector, Organiser and Government