New Delhi, March 29 -- Over the last year, Indian Women's Hockey Team forward Deepika Kumari has emerged as one of the team's potent weapons in attack.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team penalty corner specialist was the highest goal scorer during the recently concluded 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship with 15 goals. Besides this, for her superlative performances, the 21-year-old has also been nominated for the prestigious Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year.
Expressing her excitement about being nominated for the award, Deepika said, "To be honest, I was not expecting to be nominated for this award. But I feel honoured that I have been. I am not thinking about if I will win the award or not, b...