Hockey India on Monday congratulated Indian women's cricket team goalkeeper Savita for achieving the milestone of playing 150 international matches for the country today. She accomplished this distinction in India's second Pool A match against China at the ongoing Women's Asia Cup 2017 in Kakamigahara, Japan. After her debut at the Spar Cup Four Nations Tournament in Durban, South Africa in 2009, Savita has come up the ranks and has cemented her place in the team with top-quality performance over the years. It was her age-defying performance and good skill work as goalkeeper and sharp presence of mind during her junior days that caught the attention of the selectors and she was given a chance to play for the senior squad.

India 'keeper Savita Punia in action vs Canada. Pic/Getty Images