Odisha Hockey Star Amit Rohidas Wins Pargat Singh Award For Defender Of The Year

Bhubaneswar: Amit Rohidas was honoured with the prestigious Hockey India Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year 2024.

Rohidas is considered to be one of the world’s best defenders of penalty corners. He received the award at the Hockey India Annual Awards function in New Delhi on Saturday.

The other hockey stars who won awards were:

Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year: Savita Punia

Hockey India Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year: Amit Rohidas

Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year: Hardik SinghHockey India Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year: Abhishek

Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Women – Under 21): Deepika

Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men – Under 21): Araijeet Singh Hundal

Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year (Women): Savita Punia

Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year (Men): Harmanpreet Singh

Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award: 1975 World Cup winning team.