Hardik, Navneet Crowned Hockey India Players of the Year

• Star midfielder Hardik Singh and striker Navneet Kaur won the Hockey India Player of the Year awards in men's and women's categories respectively.
• Both Hardik and Navneet received the Balbir Singh Sr Award, including a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh each.
• Former India captain Zafar Iqbal was honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award and Rs 25 lakh.
• Several other players, including Bichu Devi Kharibam, Sanjay, Sukhjeet Singh, Sakshi Rana, and Prince Deep Singh, received various individual awards.
• The ceremony also recognized member units, the Asia Cup gold-winning men's team, and the Junior World Cup bronze-winning men's team, along with individual milestones.