<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Rani Rampal. All the latest 2026 Hockey articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Rani Rampal News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:19:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/player/rani_rampal" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:43:49 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal quashes retirement rumors, says coach responsible for ouster from team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given that Rani Rampal helped India finish in fourth place at the Tokyo Olympics, she has questioned why she has gone unnoticed for the past two years. Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal were named as the coaches of the sub-junior boys squad and sub-junior girls teams by Hockey India.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/11/rani-rampal-quashes-retirement-rumors-says-coach-responsible-for-ouster-from-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/11/rani-rampal-quashes-retirement-rumors-says-coach-responsible-for-ouster-from-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:43:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/raani%20hockey%20india.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[After India snub, former skipper Rani Rampal to coach sub-junior girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India announced a special coaching camp and international matches for the Indian Sub-Junior Men’s and Women’s Team. The coaching camp aims at promoting and developing a strong grassroot structure and providing the sub-junior talent with a high-performance environment. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/11/after-india-snub-former-skipper-rani-rampal-to-coach-sub-junior-girls?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/11/after-india-snub-former-skipper-rani-rampal-to-coach-sub-junior-girls?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:36:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rani%20rampal%202.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal first Indian female hockey player to get stadium named after her]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honour of former Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal, the Modern Coach Factory Stadium in Raebareli of the Indian Railways has been christened Rani's Girls Hockey Turf. She became the country of India's first female hockey player to have a stadium dedicated in her honour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/mar/22/rani-rampal-is-the-first-indian-female-hockey-player-to-get-her-own-stadium-named-after-her?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/mar/22/rani-rampal-is-the-first-indian-female-hockey-player-to-get-her-own-stadium-named-after-her?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:17:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rani%20rampal%202.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team India thrashes South Africa, Rani Rampal scores on return]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the opening match of the four-game series on Monday in Cape Town, South Africa, the Indian Women's Hockey Team outclassed South Africa 5-1. Rani, Monika, Navneet Kaur (24'), Gurjit Kaur (25'), and Sangita Kumari (30') scored goals for India, while Quanita Bobbs (44') scored for South Africa.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/jan/17/team-india-thrashes-south-africa-rani-rampal-scores-on-return?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/jan/17/team-india-thrashes-south-africa-rani-rampal-scores-on-return?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:35:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rani%20rampal2.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal returns to team for series against South Africa and the Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India recently announced a 22-member Indian women's hockey team squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which starts on January 16. The Indian team, ranked 8th in world, will play four tests against South Africa, ranked 22nd, and three matches against world no.1 team, The Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/jan/08/rani-rampal-returns-to-team-for-series-against-south-africa-and-the-netherlands?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/jan/08/rani-rampal-returns-to-team-for-series-against-south-africa-and-the-netherlands?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 10:08:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rani%20rampal.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Asian Champions Trophy | Savita named skipper in absence of Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regular skipper Rani Rampal has been rested while goalkeeper Savita has been given leadership duties for the upcoming Women's Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held between December 5-12. The team will be playing against China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia in single-pool tournament.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/19/womens-asian-champions-trophy-savita-named-skipper-in-absence-of-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/19/womens-asian-champions-trophy-savita-named-skipper-in-absence-of-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:40:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/savita.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madhya Pradesh government to award 31 lakh each to Indian women's hockey team players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Madhya Pradesh government will be handing over a cash prize of INR 31 lakh each to the players of the women’s hockey team that finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The eves narrowly lost out on an Olympic medal after losing 3-4 to Great Britain in the bronze medal match, last month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/26/madhya-pradesh-government-to-award-31-lakh-each-to-indian-womens-hockey-team-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/26/madhya-pradesh-government-to-award-31-lakh-each-to-indian-womens-hockey-team-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:47:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/indian_womens_hockey_team_2021_tokyo_olympics.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Hockey India names Rani Rampal as skipper of the women's team ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian forward Rani Rampal has been appointed as the captain of the women's team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, with goalkeeper Savita Punia and Dee[ Grace Ekka named as vice-captains respectively. The Indian eves will begin their Olympics campaign against the Netherlands on July 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/23/2021-tokyo-olympics-hockey-india-names-rani-rampal-as-skipper-of-the-womens-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/23/2021-tokyo-olympics-hockey-india-names-rani-rampal-as-skipper-of-the-womens-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:01:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_HockeyIndia.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Hockey India announces 16-member women's squad for the Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India have announced the 16-member women's squad for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which begins on July 23. As expected, star striker Rani Rampal will lead the charge, while experienced players like Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Savita Punia were also named in the list.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-hockey-india-announces-16-member-womens-squad-for-the-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/17/2021-tokyo-olympics-hockey-india-announces-16-member-womens-squad-for-the-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:07:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/indian_womens_hockey_team_2021_tokyo_olympics.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Meet your Olympians - Indian Hockey Team (Men's and Women's)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though India are still the most successful men’s hockey team at the Olympics, with eight gold medals, they are yet to claim a podium finish since the 1980 Moscow Games. However, with a rejuvenated squad gearing up for the mega-event, this might be their best chance to end the trophy drought.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-meet-your-olympians-indian-hockey-team-mens-and-womens?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-meet-your-olympians-indian-hockey-team-mens-and-womens?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-5/articles/hockey/indian_mens_hockey_team_twitter_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian women's hockey team have healthy mix of experience and youth, states Lilima Minz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women's hockey team star Lilima Minz feels that the team have the right mix of experienced and young players who have played many international matches so far. The Rani Rampal-led Indian side will kick-off their 2021 Tokyo Olympics campaign against the Netherlands on July 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-hockey-team-have-healthy-mix-of-experience-and-youth-states-lilima-minz?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-hockey-team-have-healthy-mix-of-experience-and-youth-states-lilima-minz?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:50:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/lilima_minz_hockey_india.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian women's hockey team must aim for top-four finish in Tokyo, asserts Vausdevan Baskaran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey legend Vasudevan Baskaran feels that the Indian women’s team should be focused on finishing in the top four at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Indian eves have developed leaps and bounds since their outing at the 2016 Rio Games, with them aiming for no less than a podium finish.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/01/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-hockey-team-must-aim-for-top-four-finish-in-tokyo-asserts-vausdevan-baskaran?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/may/01/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-hockey-team-must-aim-for-top-four-finish-in-tokyo-asserts-vausdevan-baskaran?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 15:00:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/4NTwomens.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven members of the Indian women's hockey team test positive for COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven members of the Indian women’s hockey team, including two support staff, tested positive for Covid-19, on Monday, in Bengaluru, where they were supposed to start a national camp ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Games. The Indian eves will begin their Olympic campaign against the Netherlands on July 24]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/apr/27/seven-members-of-the-indian-womens-hockey-team-test-positive-for-covid-19?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/apr/27/seven-members-of-the-indian-womens-hockey-team-test-positive-for-covid-19?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:56:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_HockeyIndia.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Core Indian hockey players to get allowance from TOPS until Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top-notch stars of both the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams would be granted a monthly allowance of Rs 50,000 by the TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) till the Tokyo Games, later this year. This is the first time that the women’s hockey team core group would benefit from the scheme.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/mar/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-core-indian-hockey-players-to-get-allowance-from-tops-until-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/mar/11/2021-tokyo-olympics-core-indian-hockey-players-to-get-allowance-from-tops-until-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:14:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/india_vs_uruguay_fih_women_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian women's hockey team all set for Germany tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team is set to tour Germany to play four matches against their national team in Dusseldorf. The Rani Rampal led Indian side will get an opportunity to play against one of the title contenders at the 2021 Olympic Games, with the first match to be played on February 27]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/feb/22/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-hockey-team-all-set-for-germany-tour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/feb/22/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-hockey-team-all-set-for-germany-tour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:40:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/India_women_vs_japan_fih_series_hockey_india.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Implementing proper structure main reason behind team's success, claims goalkeeper Savita]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita has stated that the implementation of a good structure by Hockey India has been one of the main reasons behind their success in the recent past. The eves earned back to back qualifications in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games respectively.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2020/sep/18/implementing-proper-structure-main-reason-behind-teams-success-claims-goalkeeper-savita?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2020/sep/18/implementing-proper-structure-main-reason-behind-teams-success-claims-goalkeeper-savita?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:13:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Savita_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never realised Olympics were so important during 2008 Beijing qualifiers, reveals Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal recalled how she did not realise the importance of the Olympics after failing to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Games. The hockey star guided India to the 2016 Rio Olympics, the first appearance in the event since the Moscow edition, back in 1980.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2020/sep/03/never-realised-olympics-were-so-important-during-2008-beijing-qualifiers-reveals-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2020/sep/03/never-realised-olympics-were-so-important-during-2008-beijing-qualifiers-reveals-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:14:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic postponement was disheartening but it also had a positive side, claims Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s team skipper stated that the postponement of the Olympics was very disheartening, even though of the flip side, the team got an extra year to prepare them for the mega event. This will be India’s fourth appearance at the Games, after the 1980 Moscow Games and the 2016 Rio Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2020/aug/24/olympic-postponement-was-disheartening-but-it-also-had-a-positive-side-claims-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2020/aug/24/olympic-postponement-was-disheartening-but-it-also-had-a-positive-side-claims-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:08:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y6/articles/hockey/Rani_India_Oman_Khelo_India20_Mail.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will give our best in Tokyo, asserts India women’s hockey skipper Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[India women’s hockey skipper Rani Rampal credited her team for the achievement of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics and said her team will give their best at the mega event next year. Rampal scored in the 49th minute of the second leg which turned out to be India’s ticket to Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/nov/03/we-will-give-our-best-in-tokyo-asserts-india-womens-hockey-skipper-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/nov/03/we-will-give-our-best-in-tokyo-asserts-india-womens-hockey-skipper-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 12:40:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Deep Grace Ekka targets Olympic qualification in home conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior defender of the Indian women’s hockey team Deep Grace Ekka has a target of taking her team in the Tokyo Olympics via the FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Bhubaneswar. Ekka has expressed her excitement of playing in front of an energetic and passionate hockey crowd at her home venue.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/29/fih-olympic-qualifiers-deep-grace-ekka-targets-olympic-qualification-in-home-conditions?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/29/fih-olympic-qualifiers-deep-grace-ekka-targets-olympic-qualification-in-home-conditions?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:03:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/deep_grace_ekka_women_hockey_player_match_2019_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Kathleen Sharkey excited to play in India for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers matches against India, USA women’s hockey team’s skipper Kathleen Sharkey has expressed his excitement to play in India for the first time.  The USA women will take on Rani Rampal and co. in the two games at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar next month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/25/fih-olympic-qualifiers-kathleen-sharkey-excited-to-play-in-india-for-first-time?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/25/fih-olympic-qualifiers-kathleen-sharkey-excited-to-play-in-india-for-first-time?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:32:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/USA_women_hockey_team_Hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | More PC conversion chances have made me more confident, says Gurjit Kaur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team player Gurjit Kaur has said that the opportunities to take penalty corners for the senior team have made her more confident with the drag-flicks. Gurjit is eager to take on the USA team when the Indian women will play their FIH Olympic Qualifiers game next month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/23/fih-olympic-qualifiers-more-pc-conversion-chances-have-made-me-more-confident-says-gurjit-kaur?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/23/fih-olympic-qualifiers-more-pc-conversion-chances-have-made-me-more-confident-says-gurjit-kaur?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/gurjit_kaur_hockey_india.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Teamwork and home support will help us against USA, says Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal has praised the consistency in team selection which she believes helps the team members understand each other better on and off the field. Rani said that the support that the Bhubaneswar crowd will provide is going to be a huge boost for her side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/19/fih-olympic-qualifiers-teamwork-and-home-support-will-help-us-against-usa-says-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/19/fih-olympic-qualifiers-teamwork-and-home-support-will-help-us-against-usa-says-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:59:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Confident of qualifying for our second successive Olympics, asserts Savita Punia]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most experienced players in the Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia is confident that they will qualify for their second consecutive Olympics. The women’s team will be up against the USA while the men’s team will take on Russia in their respective Tokyo Olympics qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/19/fih-olympic-qualifiers-confident-of-qualifying-for-our-second-successive-olympics-asserts-savita-punia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/19/fih-olympic-qualifiers-confident-of-qualifying-for-our-second-successive-olympics-asserts-savita-punia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:31:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Savita_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Hockey India names 18-member women’s squad; Rani Rampal to continue as captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rani Rampal will continue as the skipper of the 18-mmber Indian women’s hockey team which will take on the USA in the two FIH Olympic Qualifier matches at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar next month. Goalkeeper Savita Punia will be the vice-captain of the Sjoerd Marijne-coached unit.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/18/fih-olympic-qualifiers-hockey-india-names-18-member-womens-squad-rani-rampal-to-continue-as-captain?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/18/fih-olympic-qualifiers-hockey-india-names-18-member-womens-squad-rani-rampal-to-continue-as-captain?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:52:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/FIH_women_series_finals_India_women_hockey_india.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Happy with energy and confidence of the girls, says Sjoerd Marijne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s coach Sjoerd Marijne has said that he is quite happy with the way the players are confident and full of energy ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers against the USA in Bhubaneswar. Skipper Rani Rampal has mentioned that the girls were looking forward to playing at the Kalinga Stadium.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/16/fih-olympic-qualifiers-happy-with-energy-and-confidence-of-the-girls-says-sjoerd-marijne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/16/fih-olympic-qualifiers-happy-with-energy-and-confidence-of-the-girls-says-sjoerd-marijne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:05:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sjoerd_Marijne_Indian_Women&apos;s_Hockey_Team_during_training_2019_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIH Olympic Qualifiers | Hockey India names 22 players for senior women’s national camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India has named 22 players for the upcoming senior women’s national camp to be held in Bhubaneswar from October 14 ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers to be played next month. The players will report to chief coach Sjoerd Marijne at the Kalinga Stadium during the national camp.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/12/fih-olympic-qualifiers-hockey-india-names-22-players-for-senior-womens-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/12/fih-olympic-qualifiers-hockey-india-names-22-players-for-senior-womens-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:26:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/india_women_hockey_team_women_coach_players_2019_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian women’s team’s last game against Great Britain ends in draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian women's hockey team was held to a 2-2 draw by Great Britain in their last match of the England tour on Friday. Navjot Kaur (8') and Gurjit Kaur (48') scored the goals for the visiting Indian women’s side that ended the tour with one win, one defeat and three draws against Great Britain. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/04/indian-womens-teams-last-game-against-great-britain-ends-in-draw?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/oct/04/indian-womens-teams-last-game-against-great-britain-ends-in-draw?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/india_women_hockey_team_england_tour_team_2019_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing against Belgium will be great test for our team, says Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manpreet Singh has stated that playing against Belgium will be a great test for the Indian men’s team. On the other hand, the captain of the women’s team Rani Rampal has said that the matches against Great Britain will give a better idea regarding their approach for the Olympic Qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/sep/24/playing-against-belgium-will-be-great-test-for-our-team-says-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/sep/24/playing-against-belgium-will-be-great-test-for-our-team-says-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:16:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/manpreet_singh_press_conference_Hockey_India_facebook.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rani Rampal to lead India in England tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Indian women hockey forward Rani Rampal was announced the captain of a 18-member squad that would be traveling to England in a five-match series, which has been scheduled to start from Sempteber 27 in Marlow. After Rampal, the management has announced goalkeepeer Savita as her deputy.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/sep/13/rani-rampal-to-lead-india-in-england-tour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2019/sep/13/rani-rampal-to-lead-india-in-england-tour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 06:28:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_HockeyIndia.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>