NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s hockey team forward Navneet Kaur expressed her happiness after being conferred with the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (Women) at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025 held in New Delhi on Friday.
Navneet Kaur has enjoyed a standout year, emerging as one of India’s most consistent attacking players. She played a pivotal role in India clinching the Silver medal at the recent FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, where she finished as the third-highest goal scorer with four goals and was adjudged the Player of the Tournament.
Adding to her impressive run, Navneet was instrumental in India’s campaign at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, where the team secured a silver medal, with the forward scoring six goals in the tournament. She also reached a significant personal milestone, completing 200 international caps, underlining her experience and longevity at the highest level.
Across the past year, Navneet Kaur has consistently delivered in high-pressure tournaments, contributing crucial goals and attacking momentum, further cementing her position as a key figure in India’s forward line.