New Indian Express: Four in Fray for Hockey India Player of the Season

NEW DELHI: Top four performers of the season, Birendra Lakra, Akashdeep Singh, PR Sreejesh and Manpreet Singh will be fighting for the men’s Player of the Year recognition in the second edition Hockey India Annual Awards to be held in Bengaluru on March 26.

HI on Thursday released the list of nominations for the much-awaited Hockey India Annual Awards which will be given in recognition of excellence in performance for the year 2015 and overall contribution to the game. The second edition of the most coveted awards in Indian hockey carries a total prize money of over `2 crore. Among women, striker Rani Rampal, Deepika, skipper Ritu Rani and goalkeeper Savita will be in contention.