Rani Rampal; 1st Woman Hockey Player to have Stadium in Her Name

New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team’s star player Rani Rampal has become the first female hockey player to have a stadium named after her. A hockey stadium in Rae Bareli has been renamed ‘Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf’.

Rani shared photos of the inauguration ceremony of the stadium on her social media handles.

“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.

She further 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!”

This 28-year-old hockey star has been dealing with an injury since the Tokyo Olympics and was subsequently left out of the World Cup and Commonwealth Games 2022 squads. Rani made a comeback to the Indian team during the tour of South Africa earlier this year.