Indian hockey players sweep FIH Stars Awards

October 9, 2021

Indian hockey players swept the 2020-21 edition of the FIH Stars Awards, the international hockey federation (FIH) announced. The winners were decided based on an online poll conducted from August 23 to September 15 which saw national associations, represented by their respective national captains and coaches, players, media, and hockey fans cast their votes.

Votes from national associations counted for 50 percent of the overall result, while fans and players (25%) as well as media (25%), accounted for the other half.

Indian hockey teams enjoyed phenomenal success during the 2020-21 season with the men’s team putting up commanding performances in the handful of matches they played in the FIH Pro League and eventually clinching the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020.

FIH Stars Awards 2020-21: Winners list

Player of the Year: Harmanpreet Singh (men) and Gurjit Kaur (women)
Goalkeeper of the Year: PR Sreejesh (men) and Savita Punia (women)
Rising Star of the Year: Vivek Sagar Prasad (men) and Sharmila Devi (women)
Coach of the Year: Graham Reid (men) and Sjoerd Marijne (women)