Description: (Indian Field Hockey Player Who Plays as a Defender)
Deepika Thakur is an Indian hockey player who plays as a defender in the national team. Deepika, who has represented India on over 200 occasions, is currently the highest capped player in the team. At the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games, Thakur helped her team win the bronze and silver medals respectively. In 2020, she was honored with Arjuna Award.