New Delhi, March 11 -- Rising hockey stars Deepika and Araijeet Singh Hundal have expressed their delight after being nominated for the prestigious Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024.
The two young players, who have made a significant impact in their respective teams, have been shortlisted for the Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Women - Under 21) and Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men - Under 21) respectively.
Deepika, a key contributor to the Indian women's team's success in 2024-25, was also part of the gold medal-winning squads at the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 and the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024.
Deepika also finished a...