Indian sports wrap, July 6: Deepika's goal nominated for Poligras Magic Skill Award
Deepika's field goal against Netherlands nominated for Poligras Magic Skill Award
Indian Women's Hockey Team forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her incredible solo field goal against World No.1, the Netherlands, during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season.
Deepika's iconic moment took place in February 2025 during the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League when the Indian Team defeated the Netherlands in shootout after a 2-2 draw at the Kalinga Stadium.
In the 35th minute, Deepika dribbled down the left flank brilliantly as she went around the Netherlands' backline, kissed the baseline, dinked the ball over a defender's stick and finished the move with a wonderful strike past the keeper and into the net.
Deepika left her mark with this incredible goal against the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. 💪🏻
Her goal has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award. 🎖️
Show your support click the link below and vote for Deepika!https://t.co/4SiQYiBSUK#HockeyIndia… pic.twitter.com/gu7D5CzQcD — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 5, 2025
'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,' the 21-year-old attacker said.
The winner of the Poligras Magic Skill Award is decided by hockey fans across the world through an online vote.
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