Savita Punia played a vital role in India's gold medal win at the South Asian Games in 2016.
As the goalkeeper of the Indian women's hockey team, Savita helped India clinch the Asia Cup in 2017.
Savita played a crucial role in helping India reach the women’s hockey semi-finals for the first time in Olympic history.
Her performance, especially in the penalty shootouts against Australia in the quarter-finals, earned her widespread recognition.
Savita Punia was a standout player for India during the 2022 World Cup.
Her crucial saves in the penalty shootouts made India secure a historic 4th-place finish in the tournament.
Her performance in the Asia Cup tournament helped India secure the continental title after 13 years.
Her success has given her the status of being one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Her career has been marked by remarkable achievements and played her 300th match on February 24.
Savita Punia was awarded the FIH Women's Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022 for her outstanding contributions to Indian hockey.
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