Saba Anjum Karim

Who is Saba Anjum Karim?

Saba Anjum Karim is a member of the Indian women's hockey team. She was the youngest of all participants in hockey competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

She first played for India in under 18 AHF Cup in 2000. As a right wing forward, she has represented India in many other international tournaments like Asian Games Oct 2002, Asia Cup Feb 2004 Delhi, Commonwealth Games 2002 and 2006, Manchester, Junior World Cup May 2001, Buenos Aires and Australian Test Series and New Zealand Tour.

She hails from Kelabadi, Durg and is being coached by Tanveer Akil. On 1 November, she was honored with Chhattisgarh's top Gundadhur sports award. The annual award is given to a person who brings honor to state in the field of sports at national and international level. The award is rewarded along with cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh and a citation.