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She led the Indian women's hockey team as captain in 2018 Asian Games, where they won a silver medal and was India's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the games. [ 17 ] She worked as Assistant Coach with Sports Authority Of India.
Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years at different events- during the 2002 Commonwealth Games, [5] the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Women's Hockey Asia Cup. Team members were referred to as the "assi (Jasjeet) jaisi koi nahi" or the "Golden Girls of Hockey," after the 2004 win. [6]
Salima Tete (born 26 December 2001) is an Indian field hockey player. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] On 2 May 2023, she was named as the captain of the India women's national field hockey team. [ 3 ]
This is a list of all field hockey players who have captained Indian national men's and women's field hockey team at the international level in Olympics. The list includes all Indian captains since the period of 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. Indian hockey team 1928 Olympics Indian-Hockey-Team-Berlin-1936
Ritu Rani (born 29 December 1991) is an Indian former field hockey player, who represented the India women's national field hockey team. She also served as the captain of the national team. She plays as a halfback. [1] Rani has led the team to medal winning performances most notably the bronze at the 2014 Asian Games.
Rajbir Kaur Rai (born 3 June 1965) is an Indian field hockey player and former Indian women's team captain. She lives in Jallandhar. In her days, she was popular as the 'Golden Girl' of Indian hockey. [1] [2] She received Arjuna Award in 1984. [3]
Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian field hockey player. A former captain of Indian national team, she has over 150 international caps to her credit. Born in Imphal, Manipur, Chanu began playing hockey at the age of eleven, and was soon selected for the national camp. She was awarded Arjuna Award for year 2023.
Rani Rampal, Indian field hockey team captain [20] Vinesh Phogat, freestyle wrestler [21] Manu Bhaker, airgun shooter [22] Koneru Humpy, world rapid chess champion [23] Dutee Chand, sprinter [24] In a virtual ceremony held on 8 March 2021, the BBC named Koneru Humpy as Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2020.