Salima, who is now become an integral part of the team over the past year, was recognized for her consistent showing throughout the year.
Hockey Team Vice Captain Hardik Singh won the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 award .
The players who have won it before Pique include Messi (six time winner), Eric Abidal, Javier Mascherano and Luis Suarez. The award was first given first in 2010.
His magnificent form in 2017-18 has also been recognised with an inclusion in the PFA Team of the Season for a fifth time
