10 greatest moments in Indian hockey history

#6 Commonwealth Games 2002 (Indian Women’s hockey team)

Surja Waikhom of India is thrown aloft by teammates as India win on a controversial golden goal in the India v England Women's Final

The Indian women’s hockey team had not tasted much success previously. The solitary piece of silverware was the gold medal in the 1982 Asian Games. Apart from that, there was not much success story to tell.

Led by Suraj Lata Devi, India put an end to Australia's monopoly in the event. India defeated New Zeland in the semi-final and faced England in the final. The Indian team defeated the much favoured English opponents 3-2 after the end of the regulation time and won the gold medal.

This incident in Manchester, England, a rare moment of glory for the women’s team, served as the inspiration for the 2007 Shah Rukh Khan starring film Chak De! India.