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Former Hockey Captain Rani Rampal
Rani Rampal is a former captain of the Indian women's hockey team. She played 212 international matches and scored 134 goals. She's known as a striker who often doubles up as a midfielder. She's considered one of the best women hockey players in the world. Rampal has been appointed as a coach for India's under-17 teams. She's also conducted a specialized training camp for strikers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Rani played in the Champion's Challenge Tournament held in Kazan, Russia in June 2009 and powered India to a win by scoring 4 goals in the finals. She was adjudged "The Top Goal Scorer" and the "Young Player of the Tournament. At the 2010 Women’s Hockey World Cup held in Rosario, Argentina, she scored a total of seven goals which placed India in the ninth position in World Women's hockey rankings. This is India's best performance since 1978.
Rani Rampal is a former captain of the Indian women's hockey team. She played 212 international matches and scored 134 goals. She's known as a striker who often doubles up as a midfielder. She's considered one of the best women hockey players in the world. Rampal has been appointed as a coach for India's under-17 teams. She's also conducted a specialized training camp for strikers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Rani played in the Champion's Challenge Tournament held in Kazan, Russia in June 2009 and powered India to a win by scoring 4 goals in the finals. She was adjudged "The Top Goal Scorer" and the "Young Player of the Tournament. At the 2010 Women’s Hockey World Cup held in Rosario, Argentina, she scored a total of seven goals which placed India in the ninth position in World Women's hockey rankings. This is India's best performance since 1978.
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Published October 9th, 2023 at 05:17 IST
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