Savita Poonia’s family Vikas Lakda and his wife receiving the award
Savita Poonia, daughter -in -law of Kilohar village in Sonepat and goalkeeper of Indian hockey team, has been awarded the goalkeeper of the year and Player of the Year. Savita Poonia Balhara, who earned the name of Indian wall of the Indian hockey team, every child due to her tough struggle
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Sonipat’s daughter -in -law Savita Poonia has won the FIH goalkeeper of the year award for the third consecutive time and has dedicated both the awards to the team. Indian women’s hockey team captain and star goalkeeper Savita Poonia has once again illuminated the name of the country with her best performance.
He was awarded the prestigious goalkeeper of the year Award at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2023. This is the third year when she has won this honor, before she has also been the winner of this title in 2021 and 2022.
Savita Punia has been awarded the goalkeeper of the year
Dedicated to award team However, Savita could not reach the Poonia Award show during the program. During this time his family Vikas Lakra and his wife have received both awards. Vikas Lakda is also a resident of Sandal Khurd village in Sonepat.
His record message was also played on the screen after awarding the award. Expressing her happiness after receiving the award, Savita Poonia said, “It is an incredible and emotional moment for me.” It is a matter of pride for me to win this award for the third consecutive time. But I did not decide this journey alone, my entire team has always been standing together. So I dedicate this award to my team.
Player of the Year Award awarded
Savita Poonia said- My victory team’s collective hard work
He further said, goal keeping is not just my role, but the responsibility of the entire team. We unite and defend this and this is our strength. This victory of mine is not the result of our team’s collective hard work.
Savita Poonia has made a strong identity in Indian women’s hockey with her struggle and hard work. She is not only India’s number-1 goalkeeper, but is also playing her important role as the captain of the team.
Savita Poonia is called the ‘Indian Wall’ of Indian Hockey
Savita Poonia is called the ‘Indian Wall’ of Indian Hockey
Born in Jodhakan village in Sirsa district of Haryana, Savita Poonia is called the ‘Indian Wall’ of Indian hockey. It is due to her brilliant game that the Indian women’s hockey team has achieved important achievements in many international tournaments.
Due to her excellent performance, India won bronze at the 2013 Women’s Asia Cup, gold in the Women’s Asia Cup in 2017 and silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games. In the Tokyo Olympic 2020, he also played an important role in taking his team to the historic fourth place.
Savita Poonia created history in hockey, important information related to her
Story from struggle to success
The difficult struggle behind Savita Poonia’s success is hidden. When he started playing hockey, he did not like this game so much due to the heavy gear of goal keeping. But his grandfather Mahinder Singh always encouraged him and encouraged him to move forward. Despite family responsibilities, Savita gave priority to her game and with her hard work, he traveled to become Indian hockey number-1 goalkeeper.
His hockey journey began in 2001 and in 2004 he set a trial in government nursery and decided his career. Despite being in the team in the beginning, he did not get a chance to become the main goalkeeper for a long time. But in 2013, after five years of hard work, she became the goalkeeper of the Indian women’s hockey team’s first choice.
His wife Savita Punia with Ankit Balhara during the wedding ceremony
Savita Poonia’s contribution to hockey
A key role in winning a bronze medal in the 2013 Women’s Asia Cup.
A member of the team winning gold medal in the Asian Champions Trophy in 2016.
The 2017 Women’s Asia Cup made a decisive contribution to the team, helped India win the trophy after 13 years.
Played a lead role in winning a silver medal to India in the 2018 Asian Games and the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy.
The Tokyo Olympic 2020 took the team to the historic fourth place as the vice-captain.
Honored with Arjuna Award in 2018.
Savita Poonia is married to Bollywood background musician Ankit Balhara, a resident of village Kilohadad in Sonepat.
Personal life and Bollywood connections
Indian goalkeeper Savita Poonia is married to Bollywood background musician Ankit Balhara, a resident of Kilohar village in Sonepat. Savita Poonia’s father -in -law Father Bhal Singh Balhara is a singer, actor and filmmaker in the Haryanvi film industry. His mother -in -law Maa Mukta Chaudhary has been a national level athlete.
Sanchit has studied classical music in London. He got a big break as a musician in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Bajirao Mastani. His work in Bajirao Mastani was highly appreciated in the entire industry and also received awards like Iifa, Music Mirchi, Gima and Zee Cine Awards.
Both Ankit and Sanchit Balhara are the king of the Bollywood background musician. Every big film has music of both brothers. Both of them have created such a history by cherishing their father’s legacy in the music world that hardly any pair can do so amazing. The songs sung by Savita Poonia’s father -in -law are still on the tongue of the people.
In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavat, Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika, Dharma Production’s stigma, Salman Khan Production’s Love Passenger, etc., have made a pair of both of them with their background music and have managed to tease every heart.
Apart from this, he has also given his background music in the film ‘Thalaivi’ based on the life of Jayalalithaa, besides working on big projects. He has given background music in films such as Gangu Bai Kathiawadi, Radheshyam, Pathan, Adipurush, Warrior, Maharaj, Yudhara and 2024 Film Emergency.
The award was also awarded for the best background music for the film Bajirao Mastani and Padmavat. Savita Poonia is living in Canada with her husband and her family.
Savita Poonia’s Family Award
Historical ceremony of Indian hockey
This time the hockey award ceremony was also special because Indian Hockey celebrated its centenary as well as the golden jubilee of the Men’s Hockey World Cup win in 1975. On this occasion, the legendary players of the 1975 World Cup winning team were awarded the Major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award.
This success of Savita Poonia is an inspiration for all girls who want to make a career in sports. His struggle, hard work and dedication proved that if there is a passion in the mind, no obstacle can become a hindrance in the path of success.
The name of Savita Poonia, who traveled from the daughter of the village to India’s number-1 goalkeeper, will always be written in the golden letters of Indian hockey.