New Delhi: Former India Hockey Captain Sardar Singh on Wednesday announced his retirement from international hockey after an illustrious career spanning 12 years.

The 32-year-old said he made the decision to call time on his career after a disappointing Asian Games in which India finished with a bronze medal.

Singh’s decision came on the same day his name was excluded from the 25-strong core group of national campers announced by the Hockey India. Earlier, during the Asian Games in Jakarta, the star midfielder had expressed desires to play one last Olympics in 2020 Tokyo.