New Delhi: Striker Akashdeep Singh, who was the highest paid Indian player in the Hockey India League auction, says he is preparing himself to cope with the 'price-tag' pressure in the cash-rich competition.


Akashdeep Singh. Pic/Getty Images 

"I was expecting a higher bid from last year's auction, but I did not expect that I will become the highest paid Indian player. With the price there comes a high pressure to perform and I am preparing myself to cope up with the pressure and the two-field goal theory adds a bit more pressure to the forwards to perform," said Akashdeep, who was bought for USD 84,000 by the Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the auction on Thursday.