Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia becomes the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey. Multiple reports say she surpasses the previous record held by Vandana Katariya of 320 senior international appearances, reaching the top mark during the Asian Games.
Hockey India publicly recognizes the milestone and announces a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh. The reports describe Punia’s achievement as a result of a long international career and ongoing involvement with the national team. Times of India frames her progression as spanning roughly two decades and highlights her role in leadership and inspiration within the sport, while NDTV focuses on Hockey India’s acknowledgement of her record-breaking status and the award.
Taken together, the coverage agrees on the record she breaks, the figure associated with the prior benchmark, and Hockey India’s announced financial reward for the achievement.
