Asian Games: Savita Punia becomes India's most-capped women's hockey player
New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Savita Punia remains as grounded as ever. This is despite her becoming India's most capped women's hockey player on Monday.
With 321 international caps, surpassing retired great Vandana Katariya's previous record of 320, the seasoned goalkeeper has rewritten Indian women's hockey history. She broke this record during India's dominant 17-1 victory over Indonesia in a Pool B match at the Asian Games.
True to her leadership style, the former India skipper views the historic milestone not as an individual victory, but as a tribute to the team culture and the icons who paved the way.
"Breaking the record of Vandana, who was the most hardworking and fit player in our team, it is definitely a big thing for me," Savita t...
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