Mamta Kharab

Much-publicized as the 'Golden Girl’, Mamta Kharab is a former captain of the Indian Women’s National Hockey team. She was born on 26th January 1982. Mamta served as a role model for the character of Haryana team's captain 'Komal Chautala' for a Bollywood film 'Chak de India' which is based on women's hockey.

Here are some of her career achievements:-

• Gave her vital contribution to team India in securing the 1st place at the 1999 National U-21 Tournament, held in USA
• Bagged a bronze medal with the team at the 2000 Junior Asia Cup
• Earned a gold medal with the team at the 2000 U-18 AHF Cup, held in China
• Won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games of 2002, held in Manchester
• Earned a bronze medal at the 2002 Women’s Champions Challenge, held in Johannesburg
• Considered to have been instrumental in India’s bronze medal win at the 2006 Asian Games, held in Doha
• Played a major role in India’s gold medal triumph at the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup, held in New Delhi
• In a four Nation tournament in 2005, Mamta along with her team won a silver medal. The same year she played in the Indira Gandhi International Gold Cup Women's Hockey Tournament and bagged another silver medal for her team.
• Clinched a silver medal with the team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games