Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 161 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 52 Kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Imphal, Manipur, India |
| School | Lilasing Khongnang Khong High School, Imphal |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | N/A |
Family
| Father | Pukhrambam Shyamsundar (Driver) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | Pukhrambam Ongbi Lata Devi | ||||
| Siblings |
|
Career
| International Debut | Junior World Cup, Germany (2003) |
|---|---|
| Jersey Number | #27 (India) |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Australia |
| Favourite Shot | Slap shot |
| Position | Halfback |
| Records | Not Known |
| Award | 9 January 2024: Arjuna Award |
| Career Turning Point | When under her leadership, Indian junior team won a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior World Cup in Germany |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Travelling |
|---|
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Sushila had a passion for sports and was encouraged by her uncle to take up hockey. | |
| She began playing hockey at the age of 11 in 2003. | |
| Since 2010, she has been employed as a junior ticket collector in Central Mumbai Railway. | |
| Her role model is Gagan Ajit Singh. | |
| She led the Indian junior team to win a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach, Germany. | |
| After a significant knee injury, she opted for rigorous rehab and exercise, returning to training within 8 weeks instead of surgery. | |
| She will lead the 16-member Indian women’s hockey team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| Sushila was appointed as the captain of the Indian team in place of Ritu Rani before the 2016 Rio Olympics due to Rani's poor form and attitude. | |
| She is considered the most technically proficient player in the current Indian Hockey team. |
