| 1. Sushila had a passion for sports and was encouraged by her uncle to take up hockey. |
| 2. She began playing hockey at the age of 11 in 2003. |
| 3. Since 2010, she has been employed as a junior ticket collector in Central Mumbai Railway. |
| 4. Her role model is Gagan Ajit Singh. |
| 5. She led the Indian junior team to win a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach, Germany. |
| 6. After a significant knee injury, she opted for rigorous rehab and exercise, returning to training within 8 weeks instead of surgery. |
| 7. She will lead the 16-member Indian women’s hockey team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. |
| 8. Sushila was appointed as the captain of the Indian team in place of Ritu Rani before the 2016 Rio Olympics due to Rani's poor form and attitude. |
| 9. She is considered the most technically proficient player in the current Indian Hockey team. |
| 10. She began playing hockey at Posterior Hockey Academy Manipur with guidance from Angina Devi. |
| 11. She captained the 16-member Indian women's hockey team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. |
| 12. She has scored three goals for India at international level. |
| 13. She was a former captain of the Indian national hockey team. |
