Bengaluru, Feb. 26 -- At just 22 years old, Beauty Dungdung carries immense responsibilities both on and off the hockey field. The young forward is currently training at the Indian Women's Hockey Team national camp in Bengaluru, but simply returning to the turf has been the toughest challenge of her life.

"It took me about two years to make a comeback," Beauty told Hockey India in a press release, looking back at the severe knee injury she suffered in 2023.

For months, she was stuck in rehab, wondering if she would ever play for India again. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the heartbreak she faced off the field. Right in the middle of her painful recovery, she lost her father.

"My father passed away during my injury perio...