Pritam Siwach named Mentor of the Roots at Sportstar Aces Awards 2026
Pritam Siwach was named Mentor of the Roots at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026, held in Mumbai on Friday.
Siwach, a former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, has been a transformative figure in Indian hockey.
Renowned for her leadership and tactical brilliance during her playing days, she has now moved to shaping the next generation of talent. In 2025, Siwach guided the India Under-21 women’s team to clinch gold at the FIH Hockey Junior Asia Cup. Several junior players whom she has trained have later progressed to the senior national setup.
The 2026 Sportstar Aces Awards are presented by Amul, co-presented by Casagrand in association with SRM Institute of Science and Technology. SBI, Christ University, Bharat Petroleum, LIC, Sports Authority of Telangana, NTPC, Indian Softball Cricket Foundation, Jaquar And Company Private Limited are associate partners. Reva University is the education partner. Blue Star is the cooling partner while Times Now is the telecast partner.
Published on Mar 13, 2026