Second Season of Women's Hockey India League Highlights Indian Talent

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 4 February 2026

• The second season of the Women's Hockey India League presented the opportunity for Indian players
• Young Indian players have shown consistent performances in the league
• The league has given Indian players the chance to perform at their best in competitive matches

With the second edition of the Women’s Hockey India League providing an excellent opportunity for players from India to prove themselves against international opposition and experience a high-quality level of hockey, the tournament produced great excitement, and produced numerous young Indian starts who have elevated their level of play and shown great contributions to the team's success through their match-winning contributions.

As a result, these athletes have advanced to the senior Indian women's national coaching camp, being led by new chief coach Sjoerd Marijne as part of the preparations for the Women’s Hockey World Cup, FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in March 2026, and further international competitions in the near future.

Lathantluangi 20 years old is a key defender for the Ranchi Royals by playing an essential role in their defensive structure which resulted in the best defensive statistics in the league with only seven goals allowed throughout the whole tournament.

Lathantluangi's awareness, composure, and ability to be a catalyst for beginning offensive plays from the back line contributed significantly to the way her team played this year.

Sonam at 20 years old was another successful forward who had an excellent year playing for JSW Soorma Hockey Club.

Her display of confidence and positive intent in her performance this season mirrored that of her previous tournament performance, where she won the award for ‘Upcoming Player of the Tournament’ and even ended up getting invited to attend a national camp.