Career
He was the younger brother of Dhyan Chand, the most celebrated player in Indian hockey and widely regarded as the greatest hockey player ever. Captain Being in the Indian Hockey Team he never disappointed with his game. His 3 goals against Japan and 10 goals against United States of America, in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics 1932, are remembered as his best in his sports career.
He was in the armed forces.
The Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior, named after Singh, was originally a hockey stadium before it was converted into a cricket venue in 1988. A street in Berlin was named after him following his impressive performance at the 1936 Olympics.
He was also among the only three Indian players, the others being Dhyan Chand and Leslie Claudius to have the tube stations in London renamed in the run-up to the 2012 Summer Olympics.