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The seventh edition of Hockey India Awards will take place on March 15 in New Delhi, India’s apex body for hockey announced on Monday. Thirty two nominees across eight categories have made it to the final shortlist, including Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia in Player of the Year, Men and Women, respectively. With a record prize pool of approx INR 12 crore, the ceremony will celebrate the finest performances in Indian hockey in the 2024 season.
“The Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 is a celebration of the extraordinary talent we have in Indian hockey. These nominations reflect the resilience and determination of our players, who continue to raise the bar for the sport,” Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey said. India’s Olympic bronze medal-winning team will be felicitated at the ceremony, along with the Men’s and Women’s teams that won the Asian Champions Trophy in 2024.
The Junior Asia Cup-winning Men’s and Women’s teams will also be honoured. ALSO READ: Hockey India’s new promotion-relegation system explained: Six key questions answered “It’s not just about recognising individual achievements but honouring the collective spirit of Indian hockey that has shone through in 2024. We’re excited to come together as a community to applaud their hard work and inspire a new generation of players,” Tirkey added.
Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year 2024 Bichu Devi Kharibam Krishan Bahadur Pathak PR Sreejesh Savita Punia Hockey India Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year 2023 Sanjay Amit Rohidas Harmanpreet Singh Udita Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year 2024 Jarmanpreet Singh Hardik Singh Nilakanta Sharma Sumit Hockey India Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year 2024 Lalremsiami Abhishek Sukhjeet Singh Navneet Kaur Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Women – Under 21) Beauty Dungdung Deepika Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke Sunelita Toppo Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men – Under 21) Arshdeep Singh Amir Ali Shardanand Tiwari Araijeet Singh Hundal Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year (Women) Savita Punia Salima Tete Sangita Kumari Navneet Kaur Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year (Men) Abhishek Hardik Singh Harmanpreet Singh Sukhjeet Singh The date commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team’s historic World Cup victory on the same date in 1975.
Moreover, 2025 marks 100 years of Indian hockey, as the country became affiliated with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on 7 November 1925. “ This year’s awards ceremony promises to be a memorable occasion, and I believe it will motivate everyone in our hockey ecosystem to continue striving for greater heights in the future,” Hockey India Secretary General Shri Bhola Nath Singh said. Comments Related Topics Hockey India / Dilip Tirkey / Bhola Nath Singh / Harmanpreet Singh / Savita Punia Latest on Sportstar.
