February 28, 2026
  • Hockey India announced the sixth Hockey India Awards 2023 on 31 March 2024 at a function in New Delhi.
  • Salima Tete and Hardik Singh were named the women’s and men’s player of the year, respectively.
  • Hockey India started the annual Hockey India Awards in 2014 to honour India’s best hockey players, former players and officials.

HOCKEY INDIA AWARDS 2023 WINNERS

  • Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award: Ashok Kumar
  • Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year (Men): Hardik Singh
  • Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year (Women): Salima Tete
  • Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year: PR Sreejesh
  • Hockey India Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year: Harmanpreet Singh
  • Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year: Hardik Singh
  • Hockey India Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year: Abhishek
  • Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Women – Under 21): Deepika Soreng
  • Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men – Under 21): Araijeet Singh Hundal

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