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Savita remembers how her in-laws helped her succeed after winning Hockey highest honour of India
On winning the Hockey India Balbir Singh Senior Award for Player of the Year for the third time, Savita said, "It feels great. There have been so many great performances this year, I did not expect to win. All athletes love to be recognized for their efforts, and I am grateful for the award."
Honoring the Player of the Year (Women) and Goalkeeper of the Year awards during the Hockey India Annual Awards, veteran India women's national captain Savita considers the awards as a dedication to the people in her life who supported her to attain this achievement.
On winning the Hockey India Balbir Singh Senior Award for Player of the Year for the third time, Savita said, "It feels great. There have been so many great performances this year, I did not expect to win. All athletes love to be recognized for their efforts, and I am grateful for the award."
While receiving the honor, Savita credited the support of her team. “Within the team, we all support each other and cheer for each other’s success. None of us can achieve anything without the support of the team, so without them, none of this would have been possible.”
While Savita was unable to attend the awards ceremony in person this year, she watched the event live from Toronto, Canada with her in-laws. She dedicated the award to them and acknowledged their encouragement. “My husband and his family have been very supportive of hockey. A lot of athletes feel the pressure to stop playing after marriage, but they encouraged me and enabled me to give my best for the Indian team. I feel I am fortunate to have their support.”
