Savita Punia

Savita Punia
Punia receiving the Arjuna Award, 2018
Personal information
Born (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 34)
Jodhkan, Sirsa, Haryana, India
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lb)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club National Centre Of Excellence, Delhi
Senior career
Years Team
Hockey Haryana
National Centre Of Excellence, Delhi
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– India 286 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gifu
Silver medal – second place 2009 Bangkok
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kuala Lumpur
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Muscat
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2016 Singapore
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ranchi
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kakamigahara
Silver medal – second place 2018 Donghae
FIH Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Spain

Savita Punia (born 11 July 1990), known mononymously as Savita, is an Indian field hockey player and is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She hails from Haryana and plays as the goalkeeper. Savita Punia is also known as "Great Wall of India" because of her phenomenal and outstanding performance in 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Wall of India! Social Media Hails Savita Punia as Indian Women's Hockey Team Reach Semis". News18. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Goalie Savita Punia, who stood like a wall, loved listening to hockey commentary on radio as a child". TribuneIndia. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Savita Punia: From lugging kit on Haryana roadways buses to Olympic glory". Indian Express. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Savita Punia". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Who is Savita Punia? Five things to know about India's unflappable hockey goalkeeper". Olympics. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Savita "The Wall" Punia, #ChakDeIndia Trend As Hockey Team Reaches Semis". NDTV. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Meet The Wall: Indians Are Hailing Goalkeeper Savita Punia After Her Stunning Performances". ScoopWhoop. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.