India Hockey Team Star Deepika's Field Goal Against Netherlands Nominated For Poligras Magic Skill Award
Deepika's iconic moment took place in February 2025 during the Bhubaneswar leg of the Pro League when India defeated the Netherlands in a shootout after a 2-2 draw at the Kalinga Stadium.
In the 35th minute, Deepika scored an amazing field goal as India were trailing by two goals.
Deepika dribbled down the left flank brilliantly as she went around the Netherlands' defence, kissed the baseline, dinked the ball over a defender's stick and finished the move with a wonderful strike past the keeper into the net.
"That goal against the Netherlands is one of the most special moments of my career. Everything just clicked and it helped us equalise and win the game in shootout. I'm honoured to be nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award and grateful for the support of our fans. Moments like these are what we train so hard for," Deepika said.
"I also want to thank my coaches, the support staff, and most importantly, my teammates for their constant encouragement and belief in me," the 21-year-old prolific attacker-cum-dragflicker said.
Apart from Deepika's goal, the women nominees feature two more wonderful flashes of brilliance on the field.
Spainiard Patricia Alvarez's incredible 3D Skills and goal against Australia has made the cut.
Patricia showed brilliant technique to win and juggle the ball with her stick over the rushing goalkeeper and found the net.
The third nomination is the wonderful team goal by Australia women against England. The Hockeyroos orchestrated a brilliant passage of play with five passes in the opposing half and for a strike into the goal.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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