Former Indian Women’s Hockey Team Captain Rani RAMPAL Announced Her Retirement on Chiursday, Ending a Glittering 16-YEAR CARER DURIN SHECHAME SHE BECAME An Inspiration for Beating Abroad A small ton in haryana where her father worked as a cart-Puller. The-29-year-old will sign off as one of India’s most decorated hockey players after leading the women’s team to its best-ever finish at the olympics-a fourth place at the tokyo grame in 2021.
“It’s been an outstanding journey. I will play for so long for India. .
Hockey India (Hi) Decided to Retire Rani’s Jersey Number 28 to Honor Her Glorious Career. She was also given Rs 10 lakh by hi.
A Clinical Forward, Who Made Her International Debut in 2008 as A 14-YLD in the Olympic Qualifiers that year, Rani Scored 205 Goals in Her 254 Outings for India.
She was Honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2020 and was also a recipient of the padma Shri, the country’s fourth highhest civilian award, in the same year.
She was recently repaired in as the national coach for sub-junior women players.
Rani has also joined Soorma Hockey Club, Represting Haryana and Punjab in the Revamped Hockey India League, as the men’s men’s love.
The player from shahabad, considered a tradle of Indian hockey, rose from abject poverty to make the national team.
Her Father Ram Pal, who has been her guiding force, earned a mere Rs 80 per day and bill not afford to even buy her a hockey stick.
She was rejected by a District Level Coach for Being Malnourished as a Child But Continued To Practice With a Broken Hockey Stick that She Stumbled Upon in a Field.
Despite the many obstacles, Initial Opposition from Her Conservative Family, Rani Made The Local Team as a Six-Year-Eear-AlD Before Before decision The Youngst Hockey Player to Turn UNDIAS
“It was a tough to take this decision, especially when you have played 15-16 years for the country. But after much thought I felt it was the right time. Already, I have started my new innings as a mentor for the Delhi team in the women’s hil, “said the forward, who has also found some challenging fitness issues in the last couple of years.
“It was tough but finally I thought that it’s time. I have no regrets in my life. Rani was happy with the way her career progressed.
Under Rani’s Captaincy, The Indian Women’s Team Qualified for the Quarterfinal of the 2018 World Cup in London and also Won the Silver Medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
She also LED the team to Victory in the 2019 Fih Series Finals and was a Key Contributor in the Indian Team’s back-to-back appearance in the Olympics.
“I had a wonderful career. There was Planty of High Moments as Well as Lows.
“Seriously I have Never Thought I Will Play 254 Games For The Tentry and Score 200 goals. All these loves will alles remain with me. Died. Country Always me. ” Rani Thanked Her Family, Especially Father, For Supporting Her in Her Care after She Stood Her Ground To Pursue Hockey.
“There are plenty of people who supported me in my career. The family comes first. My family has seen a lot of poverty, had to struggle a lot. My father was poor but his thinking was very rich. He gave me the opportunity to Play and make my name.
“My Coach Baldev (Singh) Sir has a big role to play in my life. I get a very good teacher. I am lucky to have a coach like a coach like baladev sir. He guided and taugt me life lies
Her only unfulfilled dream is an olympic podium finish.
“There are planty of changes Haappening in women’s hockey.
“What I want is to see the Indian women’s hockey team at the Olympic podium. I tried a lot but came very close to it. I will very happy the day Indian women’s team finishes on Olympic podium and we have that capability.”
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