Savita Punia says winning gold medal in Asian Games is next priority

Savita Punia, the Indian women's hockey team's goalkeeper, is a vital cog in the core group. The team's vice-captain produced some stellar performances by thwarting a barrage of attacks on the Indian team in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2021. Standing like a rock between the goal post and the opposition, Savita Punia won accolades with breath-taking saves and reflexes. Although the Indian women's hockey team narrowly lost out on a medal, the team's resilience to bounce back when pushed to a wall won the hearts of many. Punia was at the heart of it all. Her heroics at the…