Rani Rampal Becomes First Woman in Hockey to Have Stadium Named After Her After Ground in Rae Bareli Renamed to 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf'

New Delhi, Mar 21: Indian team's star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli. The MCF Rae Bareli has renamed the hockey stadium as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf'. Rani shared photos on her social media handles, where she is seen interacting with the players and inaugurating the stadium alongside other staff members. "Words seem too less to express my happiness and gratitude as I share that the MCF Raebareli has renamed the hockey stadium to "Rani's Girls Hockey Turf to honour my contribution to hockey," Rani wrote on her Twitter handle. Paramjeet Kumar, Former State-Level Punjab Hockey Player Currently Working As 'Palledar', Assured Government Job by CM Bhagwant Mann.

Expressing her gratitude further, she said, "It is a proud and emotional moment for me as I become the first woman hockey player to have a stadium to my name. I dedicate this to the Indian women's hockey team and I hope this inspires the next generation of women hockey players!" Rani made a comeback to the Indian team during the tour of South Africa earlier this year, when she was included in a 22-member squad.  ‘First Cricket, Now Hockey’ Fans React As New Zealand Knock India Out of Hockey World Cup 2023.

Rani was returning to the squad after last playing against Belgium in the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League 2021-22, where she won her 250th cap for India. The 28-year-old had been dealing with a injury since the Tokyo Olympics and was subsequently left out of the World Cup and Commonwealth Games 2022 squads. PTI AH

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