Known for her explosive skills, she is capable of scoring from acute angles and played a key role at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. India’s Sushila Chanu on her way to score a goal against Azerbaijan during the Women’s Hockey Test Match at Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi on January 18, 2012.Īfter winning the gold medal at the 2017 Asia Cup, she suffered an injury that kept her out for more than a year, missing the 2018 Asian Games and World Cup before returning in 2019.
The midfielder won bronze at the 2014 Asian Games and was the captain of the team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. One of the seniormost players in the national team, Sushila was the captain of the maiden bronze-winning side at the 2013 Junior World Cup. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (30, midfielder) She can also play up front as a forward.Īnother member of the Indian team at the Tokyo Olympics, Nisha was part of the bronze-winning side at the 2022 Asia Cup and the one that secured 3rd place at the Pro League 2021/22.Īn intelligent playmaker, she made her international debut against Uruguay in the 2019 Women's Series Finals, was part of the side during the Argentina tour and is the first Muslim player in the team since Saba Anjum. Udita won the bronze medal at the 2022 Asia Cup and the Pro League 2021/22. Haryana-born Udita captained the Under-18 team at the 2016 AHF Cup and made her international debut during the 2017 tour of New Zealand.īeing a regular since, she has participated in the 2018 World Cup, the Asian Games and the Asian Champions Trophy and was a member of the team at the Tokyo Olympics. Indian weightlifting team for Commonwealth Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu, Vikas Thakur headline 15-member squad Nikki played a key role in winning the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers against USA and was part of the team at the Tokyo Olympics and the Pro League 2021/22. Making her debut during the 2016 South Africa tour, she won the gold in the 2017 Asia Cup, silver at the 2018 Asian Games and the Asian Champions Trophy and was a member of the side at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and World Cup. She has the ability to quickly switch positions across the field. Nikki Pradhan was the first Jharkhand hockey player at the Olympics in 2016. Gurjit was the leading goal-scorer at the 2019 Women's Series Final and played an important role as India finished third at the 2022 Asia Cup.
The FIH Player of the Year for 2020-2021 and the third highest scorer at the 2017 Asia Cup, she helped the team reach its maiden quarterfinal at the 2018 World Cup and win the silver at the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Champions Trophy. A penalty corner specialist, she scored the match-winning goal against Australia to reach the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Gurjit made her debut against Malaysia, in 2014. The backup penalty and corner expert was the vice-captain of the side which finished third at the 2022 Asia Cup and Pro League 2021/22. The defender won gold at the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy and the 2017 Asia Cup and was part of the side that won silver at the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy and 2018 Asian Games. India’s Deep Grace Ekka hits the ball during the women’s field hockey semi-final match between India and China at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 29, 2018.