*Photo courtesy the-aiff.com shows showing 14- year old Anushka Kumari of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Anushka Kumari gets prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) by the President of India in New Delhi today ( December 26,2025).

The award was given to her after recognising her exceptional achievements of children (below 18 years) across multiple fields.

In fact, Anushka Kumari,14 year old was the Top Footballer who Scorerd at U16 & U17 SAFF Women's Championship with Total 13 Goals!

Her record goals in seven international matches. Also, she scored her first hat-trick in the span of just 19 minutes against Bhutan in the SAFF U17 Women's Championship on August 27,2025.

A sizzling free-kick into the roof of the net and two right-footed strikes that nestled into the bottom corner. A special talent is brewing in Indian women's football.She is yet to turn 15 years old.

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