| Birth date | 14 January 1998 (age 28) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Hisar district, Haryana, India |
| Height | 1.58 m |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Spouse | Mandeep Singh (m. 2025) |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Years 1 | 2016– |
| Clubs 1 | Hockey Haryana |
| Years 2 | 2025– |
| Clubs 2 | Rarh Bengal Tigers |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2016 |
| Nationalteam 1 | India U21 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 4 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2017– |
| Nationalteam 2 | India |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 138 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 17 |
Udita Duhan (born 14 January 1998) is an Indian field hockey player and member of national team.[1] She plays as a defender.[2]
In 2024, during the Hockey India League auctions, Rarh Bengal Tigers acquired her for ₹32 lakhs. She is the most expensive player in the women's edition of the league. [3][4]
Early life
Duhan was born in Bhiwani's Nangal village, Hisar district, Haryana. Her father, Jasbir Singh, was a police officer and also a handball player. She started playing handball but later shifted to hockey. After her father died in 2015, her mother Geetha Devi encouraged her to continue hockey and soon she joined SAI hostel.[5][6]
Personal life
In March 2025, she married Indian field hockey player Mandeep Singh.[7]
Career
- 2018: Silver at Asian Games, Jakarta.
- 2018: Silver at Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae.
- 2018: She participated at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.[8]
- 2021: She took part in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 played from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
- 2022: Bronze at Asia Cup, Muscat.
- 2022: She was part of the team that won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hockey India Awards | Defender of the Year |
References
- ^ "HockeyIndia profile". Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Asian Games profile". Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ PTI, Deccan Herald. "Udita Duhan attracts highest bid in first half of Hockey India League women's auction". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ Anand, Anish (15 October 2024). "Hockey India League auction, Day 3: Udita becomes most expensive player at Rs 32 lakh". ESPN. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ SportsCrazy (2022-07-28). "Udita Duhan Biography: Achievements, Personal Life, Family, Unknown Facts & Social Media". www.sportscraazy.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Deswal, Deepender (2023-08-03). "'Hockey player Udita Duhan has fulfilled her late dad's dream'". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Hockey: Indian national team stars Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan tie the knot". The Indian Express. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "Hockey Women's World Cup 2018: Team Details India". FIH. p. 7.
- ^ Judge, Shahid (2023-05-09). "Hockey: Udita Duhan puts aside regret to embark on flourishing hockey career". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-09-20.