Women's Day 2023: Powerful female athletes who dominate their sport

Karen Noronha

 Mar 8, 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur

She is an Indian cricketer who serves as the captain of the India Women's National Team

Hima Das

Nicknamed Dhing Express, the sprinter holds the current Indian national record in 400mts

Maana Patel

The Indian swimmer qualified for Tokyo Olympics in the women's 100m backstroke event

Smriti Mandhana

The Indian cricketer was the most expensive purchase with RCB bagging her for ₹3.4 crore

PV Sindhu

The Indian badminton player became the first Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals

Vinesh Phogat

She became the 1st Indian woman wrestler to win gold in Commonwealth and Asian Games

Jemimah Rodrigues

The Indian cricketer was sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.20 Crore

Sania Mirza

The former tennis player won 6 major titles – 3 in women's doubles and 3 in mixed doubles

Chanu Saikhom Mirabai

The Indian weightlifter won Gold in CWG 2022 and Silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Nikhat Zareen

The Indian boxer won gold medal at 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

Manika Batra

The Indian table tennis player was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020

Manu Bhaker

The airgun shooter was the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup

Shushila Devi Likmabam

The Indian judoka won Silver medal at the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth Games

Aditi Ashok

The Indian professional golfer at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo finished 4th

Rani Rampal

The Indian field hockey player led the team in 2018 Asian Games, where they won a silver medal

Dipika Pallikal Karthik

The squash player is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the PSA Women's rankings

Bhavani Devi

She became the first Indian fencer to ever qualify for the Olympics