Hardik Singh and Salima Tete were named the Players of the Year for 2023 in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, at the sixth annual Hockey India Awards.
During the event, Hockey India announced the revival of the Hockey India League (HIL), which will return in January 2025 after a hiatus since 2017. The revived league will feature eight men’s teams and six women’s teams, with auctions likely to be held after the Paris Olympics.
Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Salima Tete were named the men’s and women’s Player of The Year, respectively at the Hockey India Awards 2023 in New Delhi on Sunday.
Indian men’s team vice-captain Hardik Singh was a part of the bronze medal-winning hockey team at the Tokyo 2023 Olympics and won the Asian Games 2023 gold medal last year. The 25-year-old also won the Midfielder of the Year award.
“It is a matter of great pride for me to win the prestigious award,” said Hardik Singh, who also won the award last year. “This is truly reflective of the hard work and the commitment that our team displayed over the past year.
“I am thankful to each and everyone for their support and I will continue to work even harder in the coming year to justify the honour.”
Salima Tete, an Olympian, was in the women’s team that won the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year. Tete was also selected as the winner of the Asian Hockey Federation’s Emerging Player of the Year Award in 2023.
“I wish to thank my team-mates, coaches and support staff for showcasing their faith in me,” Salima noted. “It is a matter of great pride for m
This award will further motivate me to continue to do even better each day so I can continue to make the country proud.”
This was the sixth edition of the annual Hockey India Awards, which celebrates the outstanding Indian hockey players from each calendar year.
e every time I get to wear the Indian jersey and step out on the field to represent the nation.
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