Udita Duhan

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Udita Duhan
Personal information
Born (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 28)
Hisar district, Haryana, India
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight 54 kg (119 lb)
Spouse
(m. 2025)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
Years Team
2016– Hockey Haryana
2025– Rarh Bengal Tigers
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2016 India U21 4 (0)
2017– India 134 (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

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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

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In March 2025, she married Indian field hockey player Mandeep Singh.[7]

Career

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  • 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

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2025 Hockey India Awards Defender of the Year Nominated

References

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