India women's national field hockey team

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India
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Nickname(s)Women in Blue
Association
Confederation Asian Hockey Federation
Head Coach Harendra Singh
Captain Salima Tete
Most caps Vandana Katariya (311)
Top scorer Rani Rampal (120)
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Home
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FIH ranking
Current 9 Steady2.svg (23 November 2024) [1]
Highest6 (2022, 2023)
First international
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg 6–1 Flag of India.svg  India
(Folkestone, England; 30 September 1953) [2]
Biggest win
India  Flag of India.svg 24–0 Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
(Guwahati, India; 7 February 2016) [3]
Biggest defeat
England  Flag of England.svg 18–0 Flag of India.svg  India
(Sydney, Australia; 23 May 1956) [4]
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 1980 )
Best result4th (1980, 2020)
World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1974 )
Best result4th (1974)
Asian Games
Appearances11 (first in 1982 )
Best resultGold medal asia.svgChampions
(1982)
Asia Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1989 )
Best resultGold medal asia.svgChampions
(2004, 2017)
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Pro League 001
Hockey Series 100
Nations Cup 100
Commonwealth Games 111
Asian Games 124
Asia Cup 223
Asian Champions Trophy 321
Total9710
Pro League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021–22 Rotterdam Team
Nations Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Valencia Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 New Delhi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Bangkok Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Seoul Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Doha Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 New Delhi Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Kakamigahara Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 New Delhi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Hiroshima Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Muscat Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Singapore Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ranchi Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Rajgir Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Donghae Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Kakamigahara Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Busan Team

The Indian women's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey, and is governed by Hockey India. Nabhvarna are currently ranked 9th in the FIH Women's World Ranking, and are ranked as the second best team in Asia. They have won the gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and 1982 Asian Games. They have won the Asia Cup twice, in 2004 and 2017, and won the Asian Champions Trophy thrice, in 2016, 2023 and 2024.

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History

The team's breakthrough performance came at the Women's Hockey World Cup at Mandelieu in 1974, where it finished in 4th place. Their best performance in the Olympic Games was at 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics (where they came in 4th), when a women's event was held for the first time in Olympic history. The team also won the Gold medal at the inaugural 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, defeating Korea in the finals. 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] The team earned a 3rd-place finish at the 2013 Women's Hockey Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur defeating China in a shootout. [7] At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it finished in 5th place but at 2014 Asian Games, Incheon stunned Japan 2–1 in a tight match to clinch their third bronze medal at the Asian Games. [8] During the summer of 2015, the team hosted the Round 2 of the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League and finished on top to qualify for the next stage. At the World League Semi-finals held in Antwerp the team finished in the fifth place beating higher ranked Japan in classification match. [9] The Indian woman's national field hockey team qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics [10] [11] for the first time since the 1980 Summer Olympics. [10] [12] They were eliminated in the group stage, however, where they placed 6th.

2002 Commonwealth Games and Chak De! India (2007)

The 2002 Commonwealth Games Squad, led by Captain Suraj Lata Devi, competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The team entered the finals after defeating the New Zealand women's national field hockey team. [13] and placed first, winning the Gold after they beat the English women's hockey team. [5] [14] [15]

This event served as the inspiration for the 2007 Bollywood film about women's field hockey, Chak De! India starring Shah Rukh Khan (after screenwriter Jaideep Sahni read a short article about it). [16] Sahni began to model the character of Kabir Khan on hockey coach Maharaj Krishan Kaushik. [17] After hearing the storyline, Kaushik suggested that Sahni meet hockey player Mir Ranjan Negi (who faced accusations of throwing the match against Pakistan during the 1982 Asian Games). [18] [19] [20] Sahni has stated that he was unaware of Negi's tribulations while writing the script and that the resemblance with Negi's life was entirely coincidental. [21] Negi affirmed this point stating that he didn't "want to hog the limelight. This movie is not a documentary of Mir Ranjan Negi's life. It is in fact the story of a team that becomes a winning lot from a bunch of hopeless girls" In response to the fact that the media equated Kabir Khan with Negi, Sahni said that "Our script was written a year and a half back. It is very unfortunate that something, which is about women athletes, has just started becoming about Negi." [17]

Tokyo Olympics and resurgence

India at the 2020 Summer Olympics for the first time ever, [22] reached the semi-final in the Women's Hockey Olympic event but failed to bag any medal after they lost to Argentina [23] in the semi-final and then to Great Britain [24] in the bronze medal match. Following their performance at the Olympics, the team went to win bronze medals at the 2022 Asia Cup and the Commonwealth Games and a third-place finish in the 2021–22 Pro League. In 2022 India won the first ever FIH Women's Nations Cup. However, they failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics losing to Japan in the bronze medal match at the Olympic Qualifier in Ranchi on 19 January 2024. [25] [26]

Performance record

Summer Olympics

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, USSR4th521296
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United StatesDid not participate
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, AustraliaDid not qualify
2004 Flag of Greece.svg Athens, Greece
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, Great Britain
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil12th5014319
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan4th83051220
2024 Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceDid not qualify
Total4th place1852112445

World Cup

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1974 Flag of France.svg Mandelieu, France
4th
630386
1976 Flag of Germany.svg West Berlin, West GermanyDid not participate
1978 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain
7th
6213510
1981 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDid not participate
1983 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11th
7115610
1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, NetherlandsDid not qualify
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht, Netherlands
12th
7007923
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, AustraliaDid not qualify
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain
11th
7115915
2010 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina
9th
62041123
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, NetherlandsDid not qualify
2018 Flag of England.svg London, England
8th
513153
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands
Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain
9th
613298
Total4th place50119306298

Commonwealth Games

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1998 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4th73131913
2002 Flag of England.svg Manchester, EnglandGold medal icon.svg64111210
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, AustraliaSilver medal icon.svg6312198
2010 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, India5th5311154
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland5th5302229
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia4th6303912
2022 Flag of England.svg Birmingham, EnglandBronze medal icon.svg6321148
Total1 Title412261311064

Asian Games

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1982 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, IndiaGold medal icon.svg5500371
1986 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaBronze medal icon.svg5311175
1990 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China4th5203810
1994 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima, Japan4th512296
1998 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandSilver medal icon.svg74122411
2002 Flag of South Korea.svg Busan, South Korea4th4004212
2006 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, QatarBronze medal icon.svg74032210
2010 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou, China4th7304247
2014 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon, South KoreaBronze medal icon.svg5302137
2018 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta, IndonesiaSilver medal icon.svg6501403
2022 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou, ChinaBronze medal icon.svg6411356
Total1 Title623452323178

Asia Cup

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1985 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaDid not participate
1989 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 4th4103411
1993 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima, JapanBronze medal icon.svg421184
1999 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, IndiaSilver medal icon.svg6321247
2004 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, IndiaGold medal icon.svg5410193
2007 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 4th63034413
2009 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandSilver medal icon.svg6321369
2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBronze medal icon.svg5212185
2017 Flag of Japan.svg Kakamigahara, Gifu, JapanGold medal icon.svg6510285
2022 Flag of Oman.svg Muscat, OmanBronze medal icon.svg5302226
Total2 Titles472681320363

Asian Champions Trophy

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
2010 Flag of South Korea.svg Busan, South KoreaBronze medal icon.svg4103815
2011 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ordos, China4th4004316
2013 Flag of Japan.svg Kakamigahara, JapanSilver medal icon.svg4202106
2016 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Gold medal icon.svg5311107
2018 Flag of South Korea.svg Donghae City, South KoreaSilver medal icon.svg5311116
2021 Flag of South Korea.svg Donghae City, South KoreaWithdrew
2023 Flag of India.svg Ranchi, IndiaGold medal icon.svg7700273
2024 Flag of India.svg Rajgir, IndiaGold medal icon.svg7700292
Total3 Titles36232119855

Pro League

YearFinal HostPositionPldWDLGFGA
2021–22 N/ABronze medal icon.svg146443326
2023–24 N/A8th1621131638
2024–25 N/A
TotalThird place3085174964

Nations Cup

YearFinal HostPositionPldWDLGFGA
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, SpainGold medal icon.svg541093
Total1 Title541093

South Asian Games

YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGA
2016 Flag of India.svg Guwahati, IndiaGold medal icon.svg3300461
Total1 Title3300461

World League

No.YearFinal HostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1 2012–13 Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina14th115242930
2 2014–15 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina10th138144620
3 2016–17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand16th113351218
Total35166138768

Champions Challenge

No.YearFinal HostPositionPldWDLGFGA
1 2002 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg, South AfricaBronze medal icon.svg5221109
2 2011 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland7th6213118
3 2012 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland7th62131315
4 2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland8th6006722
TotalThird place2364134154

Hockey Series

YearFinal HostPositionPldWDLGFGA
2018–19 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima, JapanGold medal icon.svg5500274
Total1 Title5500274

Afro-Asian Games

YearFinal HostPositionPldWDLGFGA
2003 Flag of India.svg Hyderabad, IndiaGold medal icon.svg5401267
Total1 Title5401267

Honours

Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

13 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers GS India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ranchi, India
19:30 Report Tamer Field hockey ball.svg 16'Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
14 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of India.svg  India Ranchi, India
19:30 Hull Field hockey ball.svg 9' Report Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Udita Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Beauty Field hockey ball.svg 14'		Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
16 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers GS India  Flag of India.svg5–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ranchi, India
19:30 Udita Field hockey ball.svg 1', 56'
Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Salima Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Navneet Field hockey ball.svg 53'		 Report Machín Field hockey ball.svg 60+'Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
19 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers 3P India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Ranchi, India
16:30 Report Urata Field hockey ball.svg 6'Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
3 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Dan Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Gu B. Field hockey ball.svg 52'		 Report Vandana Field hockey ball.svg 15'Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
4 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg1–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Navneet Field hockey ball.svg 9' Report Jansen Field hockey ball.svg 3', 34'
Van Der Elst Field hockey ball.svg 21'		Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
7 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Report G. Stewart Field hockey ball.svg 19'
T. Stewart Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Nobbs Field hockey ball.svg 55'		Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
9 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Vandana Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Salima Field hockey ball.svg 56'		 Report Caarls Field hockey ball.svg 42'Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
12 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India Rourkela, India
19:30 Gu B. Field hockey ball.svg 14', 53' Report Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 7'Stadium: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
22 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg0–5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Antwerp, Belgium
15:45 Report Gorzelany Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Raposo Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Miranda Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Jankunas Field hockey ball.svg 53', 59'		Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
23 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–0Flag of India.svg  India Antwerp, Belgium
22:15 'T Serstevens Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Dewaet Field hockey ball.svg 36'		 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
25 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India Antwerp, Belgium
17:30 Ballenghien Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Blockmans Field hockey ball.svg 20'		 Report Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 34'Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
26 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of India.svg  India Antwerp, Belgium
15:15 Di Santo Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Campoy Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Granatto Field hockey ball.svg 47'		 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
1 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–1Flag of India.svg  India London, England
21:45 Stapenhorst Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Zimmermann Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Lorenz Field hockey ball.svg 37'		 Report Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 23'Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
2 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–2Flag of India.svg  India London, England
19:00 Watson Field hockey ball.svg 5', 7'
Petter Field hockey ball.svg 57'		 Report Navneet Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Sharmila Field hockey ball.svg 56'		Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
8 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg2–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany London, England
14:30 Sunelita Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 15'		 Report Huse Field hockey ball.svg 23', 32'
Kurz Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Bleuel Field hockey ball.svg 55'		Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
9 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–2Flag of India.svg  India London, England
16:45 Watson Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Balsdon Field hockey ball.svg 56', 58'		 Report Lalremsiami Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Navneet Field hockey ball.svg 23'		Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
11 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy GS India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Rajgir, India
16:45 Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 8', 55'
Preeti Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Udita Field hockey ball.svg 44'		 Report Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium
12 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy GS India  Flag of India.svg3–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Rajgir, India
16:45 Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 20', 57'		 Report Lee Yu-r. Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Cheon Field hockey ball.svg 38'		Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium
14 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy GS Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–13Flag of India.svg  India Rajgir, India
16:45 Report Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 3', 19', 43', 45', 45'
Preeti Field hockey ball.svg 9', 40'
Lalremsiami Field hockey ball.svg 12', 56'
Beauty Field hockey ball.svg 30', 53'
Ishika Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Sharmila Field hockey ball.svg 58'		Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium
16 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy GS India  Flag of India.svg3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Rajgir, India
16:45 Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Salima Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 60'		 Report Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium
17 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–3Flag of India.svg  India Rajgir, India
16:45 Report Navneet Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 47', 48'		Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium
19 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy SF India  Flag of India.svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Rajgir, India
16:45 Navneet Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Lalremsiami Field hockey ball.svg 56'		 Report Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium
20 November 2024 2024 Asian Champions Trophy F China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–1Flag of India.svg  India Rajgir, India
16:45 Report Deepika Field hockey ball.svg 31'Stadium: Rajgir Hockey Stadium

2025

15 February 2025 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of England.svg  England Bhubaneswar, India
17:15 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
16 February 2025 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of England.svg  England Bhubaneswar, India
17:15 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
18 February 2025 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Bhubaneswar, India
17:15 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
19 February 2025 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
21 February 2025 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Bhubaneswar, India
17:15 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
22 February 2025 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Bhubaneswar, India
17:15 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for the 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy. [27]

Caps updated as of 20 November 2024, after the match against Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GK Savita Punia (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 34)2930 Flag of India.svg NCOE, Delhi
9GK Bichu Devi Kharibam (2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 24)380 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation
18DF Udita Duhan (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)12312 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation
24DF Jyoti Rumawat (1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 25)758 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation
19DF Vaishnavi Phalke (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 20)416 Flag of India.svg Hockey Maharashtra
27DF Sushila Chanu (1992-02-25) 25 February 1992 (age 32)2458 Flag of India.svg Railways
50DF Ishika Chaudhary (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 24)591 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation
32MF Neha Goyal (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28)16920 Flag of India.svg Railways
30MF Salima Tete (captain) (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22)12216 Flag of India.svg Railways
7MF Sharmila Devi (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 23)668 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation
45MF Manisha Chauhan (1999-03-06) 6 March 1999 (age 25)92 Flag of India.svg Manipur Hockey
29MF Sunelita Toppo (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17)191 Flag of India.svg Hockey Association of Odisha
20MF Lalremsiami (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 (age 24)15641 Flag of India.svg Railways
25FW Navneet Kaur (vice-captain) (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28)17853 Flag of India.svg Railways
33FW Preeti Dubey (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26)549 Flag of India.svg Railways
14FW Sangita Kumari (2001-12-24) 24 December 2001 (age 22)6428 Flag of India.svg Railways
55FW Deepika Sehrawat (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21)4924 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation
52FW Beauty Dungdung (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 21)213 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation

Recent call-ups

These players were called up in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Rajani Etimarpu (1990-09-06) 6 September 1990 (age 34)960 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, December 2023
GKBansari Solanki (2001-05-24) 24 May 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of India.svg NCE DelhiNT Camp, May 2024
GKMadhuri Kindo (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of India.svg Hockey Association of Odisha NT Camp, May 2024
DF Nikki Pradhan (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 31)1872 Flag of India.svg Railways 2023–24 FIH Pro League
DF Jyoti Chhatri (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)130 Flag of India.svg Odisha Naval Tata HHPC 2023–24 FIH Pro League
DF Mahima Choudhary (1999-12-06) 6 December 1999 (age 25)50 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation 2023–24 FIH Pro League
DF Akshata Dhekale (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001 (age 23)60 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation 2023–24 FIH Pro League
DF Monika Malik (1993-11-05) 5 November 1993 (age 31)22918 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, May 2024
DF Gurjit Kaur (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 29)13786 Flag of India.svg Railways 2023–24 Pro League
DFRopni Kumari (2003-11-26) 26 November 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, May 2024
DFPreeti (2002-12-25) 25 December 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, May 2024
MF Baljeet Kaur (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23)260 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation 2023–24 FIH Pro League
MF Nisha Warsi (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 29)891 Flag of India.svg Railways 2023–24 Pro League
MF Sonika Tandi (1997-03-20) 20 March 1997 (age 27)917 Flag of India.svg Income Tax 2023–24 Pro League
MF Navjot Kaur (1995-03-07) 7 March 1995 (age 29)20918 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, December 2023
MF Mariana Kujur (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25)81 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, December 2023
MF Reena Khokhar (1993-04-10) 10 April 1993 (age 31)481 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, December 2023
MF Ajmina Kujur (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation NT Camp, May 2024
MFMarina Lalramnghaki (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of India.svg Hockey MizoramNT Camp, May 2024
MFJyothi Edula (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of India.svg Railways NT Camp, May 2024
FW Mumtaz Khan (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation 2023–24 FIH Pro League
FW Vandana Katariya (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 (age 32)31798 Flag of India.svg Railways 2023–24 FIH Pro League
FWDeepika Soreng (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of India.svg Railways 2023–24 FIH Pro League
FWRutuja Pisal (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of India.svg Union Bank of IndiaNT Camp, May 2024

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Coaching staff

Individual Records

Players in bold are still active, at least at international level.

Most caps

Sources: [29]

PositionPlayerCaps
1 Vandana Katariya 317
2 Savita Punia 293
3 Deep Grace Ekka 268
4 Rani Rampal 254
5 Ritu Rani 248
6 Sushila Chanu 245
7 Monika Malik 229
8 Surinder Kaur 229
9 Navjot Kaur 209
10 Poonam Rani 204
11 Saba Anjum Karim 200

Awards

Summer Olympics
Hockey World Cup
Hockey Champions Challenge
Dhyan Chand Award
Arjuna Awards

The following is a list of recipients for the Arjuna award in hockey recipients (by year): [30]

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