Veteran goalkeepers P.R. Sreejesh and Savita Punia. File
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Veteran goalkeepers P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia discovered themselves in contention for the ‘Player of the Year’ honours in the boys’s and ladies’s class respectively as Hockey India unveiled nominees for its annual awards which shall be introduced right here on March 31.
Sreejesh, a former captain, and Punia have been among the many most constant performers for India and have additionally been nominated for the goalkeeper of the 12 months award.
India males’s workforce captain and defender Harmanpreet Singh has additionally been shortlisted in two classes. He shall be in contention for the participant of the 12 months in addition to the defender of the 12 months award.
The participant of the 12 months award in each classes comes with a prize of Rs 25 lakh every, whereas the goalkeeping trophy will fetch the winner Rs 5 lakh.
From eight totally different classes, a complete of 32 nominations have made the shortlist for a complete prize purse of Rs 7.56 crore, Hockey India mentioned in a press launch.
“Notably, the pinnacle of the event, the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award, will carry the most substantial cash purse of Rs 30 lakh, honouring an individual’s extraordinary contributions to the sport over the years,” the HI added.
The Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men) and Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Women), that are meant for Under-21 gamers, presents a money prize of Rs 10 lakh every.
The Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year, Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year, and Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year include a prize of Rs 5 lakh.
“Selecting the nominees proved to be a challenging task, given the outstanding performances showcased by both the men’s and women’s teams in recent times,” mentioned Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey.
“These awards serve as a testament to the dedication, talent, and passion that our athletes, coaches, umpires, and officials bring to the field day in and day out,” added secretary common Bhola Nath Singh.
The Nominees for the Hockey India Annual Awards
Goalkeeper of the Year: Mohith HS, PR Sreejesh, Savita Punia, Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Defender of the Year: Deep Grace Ekka, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Udita
Midfielder of the Year: Salima Tete, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Navneet Kaur
Forward of the Year: Vandana Kataria, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh
Upcoming Player of the Year (Women – Under 21): Vaishnavi Viththal Phalke, Deepika, Deepika Soreng, Sunelita Toppo.
Upcoming Player of the Year (Men – Under 21): Uttam Singh, Amir AliVishnukant Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal
Player of The Year (Women): Savita Punia, Salima Tete, Vandana Kataria, Navneet Kaur.
Player of The Year (Men): P.R. Sreejesh, Abhishek, Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh.
