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    Hockey India congratulates Nikki Pradhan on completing 200 international caps
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    Hockey India Congratulates Nikki Pradhan On Completing 200 International Caps

    By IANS News March 11, 2026 • 20:22 PM View: 693
    FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers: Indian Women’s Hockey Team defender Nikki Pradhan achieved a remarkable milestone by completing 200 International Caps during the team’s match against Wales in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana on Wednesday at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex).

    Pradhan made her international debut during the India Tour of South Africa in 2016, and since then has been a consistent presence in the Indian defence across several major tournaments. Hailing from Jharkhand, she also created history by becoming the first female hockey player from the state to represent India at the Olympics, when she competed at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. She was also a member of the Indian squad at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

    The 32-year-old defender has proven her mettle time and again and has been part of several memorable achievements for the national side. Her medal-winning outings include Gold at the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, Silver at the 2018 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, Gold at the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, and Silver at the Women’s Asia Cup Gongshu 2025.

    TAGS Hockey India Nikki Pradhan Indian Women Hockey Team International Caps FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers Balayogi Hockey Ground Gachibowli Hockey Complex India Tour South Africa Summer Olympics Asia Cup Asian Champions Trophy Jharkhand Women
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