Deepika's Goal Against Netherlands Nominated For Poligras Magic Skill Award
Indian women's hockey forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her solo field goal against the Netherlands in the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League.
Indian women's hockey team forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her remarkable solo field goal against world No.1, the Netherlands, during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season.
The nominations for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season were released on Friday, with the voting deadline set for July 14 at 3:29 AM IST.
The winner will be determined by hockey fans worldwide, who will vote for the best moment and goal of the season.
Deepika's iconic moment occurred in February 2025 during the Bhubaneswar leg of the Pro League when India defeated the Netherlands in a shootout following a 2-2 draw at the Kalinga Stadium.
In the 35th minute, Deepika scored an exceptional field goal while India was trailing by two goals.
Deepika brilliantly dribbled down the left flank, bypassed the Netherlands' defence, approached the baseline, lifted the ball over a defender's stick, and completed the move with a superb 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. Your votes and support motivates me to keep pushing my limits and give it my all for India. 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 said.
Spaniard Patricia Alvarez's incredible 3D skills and goal against Australia made the list.
Patricia displayed brilliant technique to win, juggle the ball with her stick over the rushing goalkeeper, and score.
The third nomination is for Australia's magnificent team goal against England. The Hockeyroos executed a brilliant sequence with five passes in the opposing half, culminating in a strike into the goal.
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July 06, 2025, 15:56 IST
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