After medal at CWG 2022, women's hockey team eyes medal at next year's Asian Games

 "The coaching staff, and the players have been quite supportive. We have always worked together in every competition. No achievement is an individual achievement for any of us, but the result of team efforts. As a goalkeeper, my job is to ensure my team feels happy with my performance and we all strive to help each other out in achieving the results. If one of us is nominated, each and every member of the team receives appreciation and this is what makes me happy," the 32-year-old added.

Savita led the Indian Women's Hockey Team as Captain in the debut season of the FIH Pro League 2021/22 where the team finished in the third position. She also led the team as Captain at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games where India beat New Zealand 1-1 (2-1 SO) to win the coveted Bronze medal.

Speaking on the dual responsibilities, Savita said, "The position of goalkeeper is a different responsibility. As an experienced goalkeeper, I always train with the mindset that I have to help the team. As a Captain, your responsibility increases because you have to take care of your game and also manage the performance of your team."

Savita explained how winning a medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has created a positive environment at the camp. "After winning a CWG Medal after 16, we all felt quite motivated and we all were eager for the camp to begin so that we can start working on the areas where we can improve upon. All the players are working really hard at the camp, and it is quite a positive environment at the camp," Savita said.