Indian women’s hockey has come a long way, from a team that struggled to qualify for major tournaments to one that reached the Olympics semi-finals. The transformation is incredible. It came with consistency, steadiness, and zeal to represent India.
At the heart of this journey were the goal-scorers; these were the players who delivered in the crucial moments.
Top 10 Highest Goal-Scorers in Women’s Hockey
Let’s look at the Top 10 Women’s Goal-Scorers of India. Some of them may have retired, but their legacy continues.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vandana Katariya | 158 |
| 2 | Rani Rampal | 120 |
| 3 | Gurjit Kaur | 86 |
| 4 | Navneet Kaur | 62 |
| 5 | Lalremsiami | 44 |
| 6 | Deepika Sehrawat | 31 |
| 7 | Sangita Kumari | 30 |
| 8 | Deep Grace Ekka | 24 |
| 9 | Neha Goyal | 23 |
| 10 | Udita Duhan | 17 |
1. Vandana Katariya
The greatest goal-scorer in the history of Indian women’s hockey. Vandana Katariya retired in April 2025 with 158 international goals and 320 appearances.
She was born in Roshnabad, Haridwar, and made her senior debut in 2009 at the age of 16. Her best moment came at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she scored a hat-trick against South Africa and became the first Indian woman to score a hat-trick.
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She was also the top scorer at the 2014-25 FIH Hockey World leagues with 11 goals, and won Hockey India’s Player of the year in 2014. She was also honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2021 and the Padma Shri in 2022.
2. Rani Rampal
Rani Rampal made her debut at the age of 14 and was the youngest woman to represent India at a senior level.
He went on playing 254 international matches, scoring 120 goals before retiring in october 2024.
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She grew up in Shahbad, Haryana, where her father worked as a cart-puller. She scored five of India’s seven goals at the 2010 World Cup at just 15, earning the Young Player of the Tournament award. She was also awarded the Padma Shri and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in the same year.
In tribute to her legacy, Hockey India retired her No. 28 jersey.
3. Gurjit Kaur
Gurjit Kaur is known as the finest drag-flicker India’s women’s game has ever produced. In 137 matches, she has scored 86 goals and became the third-highest scorer in Indian women’s hockey history and the highest among active players.
She debuted on the international stage at the 2017 Asia Cup, where she was the tournament’s top scorer. She was named women’s hockey player of the year in the 2020-21 and her most iconic moment came in the quarter-finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a drag-flick goal against Australia that sent India to the semi-finals for the first time in history.
4. Navneet Kaur
The current vice-captain of India, Navneet Kaur, has been around long enough to have debuted in 2012 and been part of the 2013 Junior World Cup squad.
Over more than a decade of senior hockey, she has become a master of clinical finishing inside the striking circle, scoring 62 goals in 210 appearances.
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In September 2025, she hit 200 international caps during the Women’s Asia Cup, where India secured World Cup qualification.
5. Lalremsiami
Lalremsiami was the first sportsperson from Mizoram to compete at the Olympics, representing India at Tokyo 2020, where the team finished fourth.
With 44 goals in over 150 international appearances, she has been one of the most consistent attackers in Indian hockey for nearly a decade.
She won the Rising Star of the Year award in 2020 and was part of India’s silver-medal team at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
6. Deepika Sehrawat
The youngest name on this list is of Deepika Sehrawat, who has scored 31 goals in just 64 appearances. The 22-year-old is from Hisar, Haryana, and is a versatile forward and a powerful drag-flicker.
At the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir, she finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 11 goals and was named Player of the Tournament.
In 2025, she became the first Indian to win the Poligras Magic Skill Award, for a breathtaking solo goal against world No. 1 Netherlands in the FIH Pro League. She also finished as the world’s third-highest female goal-scorer during the 2024-25 season.
7. Sangita Kumari
Sangita Kumari made her senior debut at the 2022 FIH Pro League and in just 71 appearances, she scored 30 international goals .
Her 2023 season was particularly impressive, with crucial goals at the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi, helping India win gold on home turf.
8. Deep Grace Ekka
Famously known as the wall of Indian defence, Deep Grace Ekka announced her hockey retirement in January 2024, with 268 appearances and scoring 24 goals over all.
She hails from Sudargarh, Odisha and made her debut in 2011.
A two-time Olympian, Ekka was a central figure in India’s Tokyo 2020 campaign. She was also part of the 2017 Asia Cup gold-winning team, earned a silver at the 2018 Asian Games, and a bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
9. Neha Goyal
Neha Goyal’s career is one of the more inspiring stories in Indian hockey. She overcame significant financial and personal hardships before earning her senior debut in 2017, and went on to make 192 appearances, scoring 23 goals.
She was part of the squad that achieved the historic fourth-place finish at Tokyo 2020, and also contributed to India’s bronze medals at the 2018 Asian Games and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
10. Udita Duhan
Udita Duhan managed to score 17 goals across 134 appearances. She was born in Haryana and was a significant part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics squad, which reached the semi-finals.
She also contributed to India’s gold at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy and bronze at the 2022 Asian Games, proving her value.
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