Director of Sports Earns New International Appointments as Technical Delegate for Asian Hockey Championships

Adding another milestone to her distinguished career, Sonia Bathla, Director of Sports, has been appointed as the Technical Delegate for the Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2026, to be held in Muscat, Oman, and for the Men’s and Women’s Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026, scheduled in July.

An award-winning technical official, Sonia Bathla has officiated at numerous national and international hockey tournaments over the years. She is currently the only female Technical Official from India serving on the FIH Leading Panel, the sport’s highest officiating panel, marking a significant milestone for the representation of Indian women in international hockey officiating.

These latest appointments further reinforce her standing as one of India’s leading hockey technical officials and reflect the confidence placed in her expertise by the Asian Hockey Federation.