Shahabad Markanda Indian team colours. It has got the epithet of Sansarpur former Indian woman player Bhupinder Kaur {Rail coach Factory}, Sandeep Kaur {Indian Railways}. She played for World Cup, Olympics & Asia Cup too. She played as a captain of Indian Woman Hockey Team for 7 consecutive years. Current national team representatives from Shahabad are: Suman Bala, Nutan, Meenakshi, Simarjeet Kaur, Balwinder Kaur, Kiran Bala, Gurpreet Kaur, Jasjeet Kaur, Rajni Bala, Rajwinder, Gagandeep Kaur and Surinder Kaur. Beside Hockey Shahabad also excels in other Sports too, Narender Singh of Bibipur block, Shahbad, have climbed Mount Everest and created a new record
Sandeep Singh injured after being hit by an accidental gunshot in the "Shatabadi Express" train, while on his way to join the national team due to leave for the World Cup in Africa two days later. He was almost paralyzed and on the wheelchair for 1 year of his life. He was 20 at that time. Singh not only recovered from that serious injury but also established himself again and played world cup for India in 2010 Indian team. Filmmaker Shaad Ali has made a biographical film titled "Soorma" on Sandeep life. Diljit Dosanjh has played Sandeep Singh's role in the film.