Lalremsiami is an Indian field hockey player from Mizoram who plays as a forward for the India women's national hockey team. Known popularly as "Siami", she rose to national attention as one of the youngest members of the Indian squad and has been associated with the team's renewed competitive performances on the international stage in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
| Full name | Lalremsiami |
|---|---|
| Born | Kolasib district, Mizoram, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Position | Forward |
| National team | India |
| Home state | Mizoram |
Background
Lalremsiami hails from Kolasib district in the northern part of Mizoram. She took up hockey at a young age and trained at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) facilities, where her speed and stick skills marked her out as a junior prospect. She is among a small group of players from the Northeast to make the senior India women's hockey side, and is often cited as a role model for young athletes from Mizoram.
Career
Junior level
Lalremsiami was a key forward for the India under-18 and junior teams. She represented India at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, where the Indian women's team won the silver medal in the hockey 5s competition. The same year, she was part of the India squad at the Women's Hockey World Cup in London.
Senior international career
She broke into the senior side as a teenager and featured in major tournaments including the Asian Games in Jakarta–Palembang in 2018, where India won the silver medal. She has subsequently been part of Indian squads in the FIH Pro League, Asian Champions Trophy, and the Commonwealth Games.
Lalremsiami was a member of the Indian women's hockey team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where India recorded a historic fourth-place finish, its best ever performance at the Olympics. She continued to be selected for the senior team in subsequent international assignments.
Recognition
For her performances at the junior level, Lalremsiami received the FIH Rising Star of the Year (Women) award, becoming one of the first Indian players to be honoured with that distinction. She has been felicitated by the Government of Mizoram for her contributions to Indian hockey.
Style of play
She plays primarily as a forward, and is regarded for her pace, dribbling, and ability to convert chances inside the circle. Her partnership with senior forwards in the Indian attack has been a recurring feature in match analyses of the team's tournaments.
Significance
Lalremsiami's emergence is considered significant for the development of women's hockey in the Northeast, a region historically more associated with football and boxing. Her selection to senior India squads has been credited with raising the visibility of hockey in Mizoram and encouraging investment in grassroots facilities in the state.