Rani rampal

The solitary goal, scored by skipper Rani Rampal in the 48th minute, was crucial as it broke the deadlock and helped India clinch the qualifier 6-5 on aggregate, leaving United States, who played their hearts out on Saturday, devastated. read more

The result meant so much to the players and it was clearly visible on the faces of skipper Rani Rampal and her team. Everyone ran to the ground as Indian players started hugging each other in the middle. The team later took a victory lap around the ... read more

An 18-member women’s team was announced on Friday by chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, which saw the Dutchman retain the players who represented India in their preparatory tour of England earlier this month. read more

The two teams are scheduled to take part in the two-legged FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Odisha where the World No. 5 Indian men’s team will be up against World No. 22 Russia, while the World No. 9 women’s hockey side will face World No. 13 USA. read more

Savita and Rajani Etimarpu retained their places in the side following the team’s triumph in the Olympic Test Event in Japan recently. read more

Indian men’s team was on Monday pitted against lower-ranked Russia in the final round of the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers. read more

Captain Rani Rampal seemed extremely pleased with the way the side played against the likes of World No. 2 Australia, World No. 11 China and World No. 14 Japan. read more

The team heard news of the tragedy and rallied around the 19-year-old Lalremsiami. Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne told her she could return immediately to her family if she wanted. read more

The team is almost similar to the one which participated at the FIH Women’s Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan with chief coach Sjoerd Marijne having opted for just two changes. read more

Rani found the net as early as third minute but Japan’s Kanon Mori equalised in the 11th minute. Gurjit scored in the 45th and 60th minutes to lead India to an emphatic victory. read more

The top two teams from this tournament qualify for the final round of 2020 Olympics qualifiers to be held later this year. read more

While Rani will captain the Indian team, Savita will share the responsibility of Vice-Captain and the tournament will see midfielder Nisha making her International debut. read more

The team left for Korea Saturday morning and Rani said it will be a good opportunity to prepare for the forthcoming FIH Women’s Series Finals in Hiroshima. read more

Lalremsiami (17th, 58th minutes) starred with a brace, while Neha Goyal (21st), Navneet Kaur (32nd), Rani Rampal (51st) maintained India’s lead after the initial setback in the first quarter. read more

The Indian team will play four matches against Spain between January 26 to January 31 followed by two games against Ireland on February 2 and 3. read more