Hardik, Savita are Players of The Year at Hockey India’s annual awards
The Hindu
Former India captain and Olympian Gurbux Singh was honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award
Hardik Singh and Savita Punia walked away with the Balbir Singh Sr. Award for the Player of the Year 2022 and ₹25 lakh each at the fifth Hockey India annual awards here on Friday.
The awards, held after a gap of three years — initially due to Covid-19 and then administrative issues within the federation — saw the entire Indian team — men, women, senior and junior — in attendance along with legends of the game.
Former India captain and Olympian Gurbux Singh was honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award. Total prize money in excess of ₹2.7 crores was awarded across the two years.
The winners: 2021:Lifetime Achievement Award (₹30 lakh): Amit Singh Bakshi.
Player of the Year (Men, ₹25 lakh): Harmanpreet Singh.
Player of the Year (Women, ₹25 lakh): Savita.
2022: Lifetime Achievement Award (₹30 lakh): Gurbux Singh.
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