Hockey icon Rani Rampal is set to tie the knot with CA Pankaj

Hockey icon Rani Rampal is set to tie the knot with CA Pankaj

Rani Rampal, former captain of the Indian women's hockey team, will become the Rani (wife/queen) of a Chartered Accountant (CA). Padma Shri Rani Rampal will tie the knot with Kurukshetra's Pankaj on November 2nd next month.

They will have an arranged marriage in Kurukshetra according to Hindu rituals. All wedding rituals will be performed by Rani Rampal's former coach, Baldev Singh.

Wedding preparations are underway at the home of Rani Rampal, who resides in Model Town, Shahabad. However, there is also a slight line of concern for the family. Rani's father, Rampal, is battling cancer. Rani Rampal's family, supporters, relatives, and fans are wishing for her father's recovery.

Invitation sent from CM to PM SGNP Stadium coach Gurpreet Singh informed that Rani Rampal's grand wedding will take place at Pal Plaza in Pipli. Players, politicians, to Bollywood artists are being invited to this wedding. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Haryana CM Nayab Saini may also attend this wedding. They have been invited by the family.

Two important things about Rani Rampal's wedding...

  • Engagement happened 2 months ago: About 2 months ago, Rani Rampal got engaged to Pankaj from Kurukshetra. This engagement took place very secretly in Kurukshetra. Besides both families, coach Baldev Singh was also present. In an engagement photo, Rani is seen with her fianc Pankaj and coach Baldev Singh.
  • Guru (Coach) will perform Kanyadaan: The Kanyadaan of Indian hockey's formidable captain Rani Rampal will be performed by her guru, coach Baldev Singh. Dronacharya awardee Baldev Singh has taught Rani hockey since childhood. His coaching made Rani an Olympian. This marriage will symbolize the bond between a guru and a disciple. This will be an emotional moment for the hockey world.

Here's the success journey of the tanga driver's daughter...

Hockey began with her father's hard work Rani Rampal's story of struggle began with her father's hard work. Rani's father used to drive a tanga (horse-drawn carriage) and often saw women hockey players coming and going. It was from here that the desire to make his daughter a player awakened in his heart. He left his 6-year-old daughter at the hockey field with coach Baldev Singh. This is where her hockey career began.

International Debut at the Age of 14 Rani Rampal is the youngest player to debut at the international level at the age of 14. When she was 15 years old, in 2010, she was the youngest player in the Women's World Cup. She had made her intentions clear by scoring 7 goals in the Quadrillion tournament. She scored the decisive goal against England, thanks to which India won the bronze medal in the Hockey Junior World Cup.

Team finished fourth in Tokyo Under the leadership of Rani Rampal, the Indian women's hockey team finished fourth in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. It was the team's best performance in the Olympics. Rani Rampal has been honored with the Arjuna and Bhim awards. Currently, Rani Rampal coaches players at the Government Hockey Nursery Patiala.

Could not make a comeback to the team Rani has been out of the team since the Tokyo Olympics. After the Tokyo Olympics, the then coach Sjoerd Marijne stepped down from his position, and Janneke Schopman took over. It is believed that the relationship between Janneke and Rani was not good. During that period, Rani Rampal was also struggling with an injury. For this reason, despite scoring 18 goals in 6 matches at the National Games held in Gujarat in 2022, she did not make a comeback to Team India.

Last year, she was made the coach of the Junior Women's Team Rani Rampal was appointed as the coach of the Women's team two years ago. Since then, it was believed that her return would be difficult. Meanwhile, in Hockey India's Women's League, she was chosen by the Surma Club as a mentor and hockey coach. One year after this, Rani Rampal announced her retirement.

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