3 Indians nominated for 2019 FIH Hockey Stars Awards

The International Hockey Federation (FIH), on Friday, announced the nominees for the prestigious FIH Hockey Stars Awards. As many as three Indians have been nominated in the various categories.

India's Maverick Skipper Manpreet Singh has been nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award for men alongside Eddie Ockenden (AUS), Aran Zalewski (AUS), Lucas Vila (ARG), Arthur Van Doren (BEL), Victor Wegnez (BEL).

In the FIH Rising Star of The Year category for men, young midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad is up against Maico Casella (ARG), Blake Govers (AUS), Zachary Wallace (GBR), Jonas de Geus (NED).

Sensational Indian striker Lalremsiami has been nominated for the FIH Rising Star of The Year women alongside Julieta Jankunas (ARG), Zhong Jiaqi (CHN), Nike Lorenz (GER), Frédérique Matla (NED).

To cast a vote, fans and players can visit this link. The voting is open until 17 January 2020. The winners of all 2019 FIH Hockey Stars Awards, which also include the FIH Coach of the Year, will be announced in February 2020.