Hockey India League 2024-25, Women’s Auction: Savita Punia goes to Soorma Hockey Club for Rs 20 lakh

Indian goalkeeper and former skipper Savita Punia will play for Soorma Hockey Club in women’s Hockey India League 2024-25 after being picked for Rs 20 lakh during the players’ auction in Delhi on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT/THE HINDU

Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia will play for Soorma Hockey Club in women’s Hockey India League 2024-25.

Soorma Hockey Club, the Haryana franchise owned by JSW Sports, bought the 34-year-old Savita, former Indian skipper, for Rs 20 lakh.

Savita, the unstoppable force in goalkeeping, is now a proud member of Soorma Hockey Club for Rs. 20 lakhs at the #HILPlayerAuction! 🥅@jswsports#HILWomensAuction

— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) October 15, 2024

The auction featured over 250 domestic women’s players and more than 70 overseas players vying for a spot in the league.

Before being officially replaced by midfielder Salima Tete as the captain of the national side, Salima led the Indian team to various successes.

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Under Savita’s captaincy, India won Asian Games bronze in the last edition, Commonwealth Games 2022 bronze, titles at FIH Nations Cup 2022 and Asian Champions Trophy 2023.

She was also a crucial member of the team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Savita has won the last three FIH Goalkeeper Of The Year Awards .