Navneet Kaur stands tall among India’s women’s hockey heroes, her forward prowess fueling the team’s ascent in global competitions. Originating from Shahabad, Haryana—India’s hockey hub—Navneet’s story is one of early inspiration and unyielding pursuit.
Celebrating her birthday on August 26, 1995, she quickly rose through domestic ranks to join the senior national team in 2014. With remarkable speed, flexibility, and attacking flair, Navneet has tallied 62 goals across 201 international matches.
Her career highlights are medal-laden: top performer in the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup win; crucial in 2018 Asian Champions Trophy silver; participant in Commonwealth Games and World Cup that year; historic Asian Games silver; Tokyo Olympics fourth place; 2019 FIH Finals gold; and 2022 Commonwealth bronze. Her vice-captaincy appointment in May 2024 underscores her growing stature.
A dedicated Indian Railways employee, Navneet embodies discipline. As she continues to spearhead the team, expectations soar for more accolades, potentially including Olympic gold, marking a golden era for Indian women’s hockey.