Indian players sweep away FIH Hockey Stars Awards

India's dragflick sensation Harmanpreet Singh was crowned the 'FIH Player of the Year' in the men's category. He was the top scorer in India's Bronze medal-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games. He was nominated for the award along with Belgium's Arthur Van Doren and Alexander Hendrickx as well as Australia's Jake Whetton, Tim Brand and Aran Zalewski. Meanwhile, Indian Women's Hockey team dragflicker Gurjit Kaur won the 'FIH Player of The Year' in the women's category. She was nominated alongside Argentina's Agustina Gorzelany and Agustina Albertarrio. The other nominees for this award also include Netherlands' Eva De Goede, Frederique Matla and Maria Verschoor. 

India's famed goalkeeper PR Sreejesh won the 'Goalkeeper of the Year' in the men's category. Sreejesh came up with a career-best performance at the Olympic Games 2020 and was the cynosure of Indian defence. The other nominees in this category were Belgium's Vincent Vanasch and Australia's Andrew Charter. Indian Women team custodian Savita, on the other hand, won the 'Goalkeeper of the Year' in the women's category. Savita, who was also the joint-Vice Captain for the Indian women's hockey team at the Olympic Games 2020, was outstanding in guarding India's post and played an instrumental role in the team finishing fourth in the Tokyo Olympic Games. The other nominees in this category were Great Britain's Maddie Hinch and Argentina's Belen Succi. 

Indian Men's Hockey Chief Coach Graham Reid was awarded the FIH Coach of the Year. He was nominated along with Australia's Colin Batch and Belgium's Shane McLeod. Former Indian Women's Hockey Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne too was awarded the 'FIH Coach of the Year' for women's team category. He was nominated along with Great Britain's Mark Hager and Netherlands' Alyson Annan.