Men u21

Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award: Ahead of the eighth Hockey India Annual Awards on March 27 in New Delhi, rising Indian hockey stars Sakshi Rana and Anmol Ekka shared their pride and excitement upon being nominated for prestigious under-21 honours.

Anmol has been nominated for the 2025 Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year (Men U21). Meanwhile, Sakshi is a nominee for the Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2025 (Women – Under 21). The nominations emphasise the notable contributions of the two players last year.

Speaking about his nomination, Anmol said, “It’s a great feeling to be nominated for this award. Some distinguished names have won the award in the past, but I didn’t think I’d be amongst the players being nominated. So, when I saw my name, it was an amazing feeling. I haven’t told my family about the nomination yet. I will hopefully tell them when I win.”