Veteran women hockey forward vandana katariya retires from international hockey

Indian Women’s Team Stalwart Vandana Katariya Bid Farewell to International Hockey on Tuesday, Stating that She is Stepping away at the “Zenith” of Her 15-YEAR ILLUSTRIUS CARARER.

Katariya, the 32-year-old veteran striker with 320 International appearances and 158 goals to her name, leaves as the most capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey.

“Today, with a Heavy Yet Grateful Heart, I Announce My Retirement from International Hockey – a decision that feels both bittersweet and Empowering.

“I’m stepping away not because the fire in me has dimmed or the hockey in my tank has run dry, but because I want to bow out the zenith of my career, While I’m Still At my Vry Best,” Katariya WROTE in an instagram post.

“This isn’t a goodbye born out of exhaustion; its a choice to leave the international stage on my terms, with my head heart higher and my sticks high and my stick still blazing. Pride of Wearing India’s Colors will forever echo in my soul, “She added.

Katariya, Who Made Her Senior Team Debut in 2009, was an integral part of some of the most defining motts in the sport, include India’s history Fourth-Place Finish at the tokeyo 2020 Olympics, Wahre SHERE SHE CHERE SHE CERECAME First and only Indian woman to score a hat-trick at the games.

“To my teammates, my sisters-in-arms, your camaraderie and trust have fuelled my spirit.

Hailing from Roshnabad, Haridwar, Katariya Played Her Last Match for India during the Bhubaneswar Leg of the Fih Pro League in February.

“… and to my late father – My Rock, My Guiding Light – Without You, This Dream would have remained out of Reach; Your Sacrifices and love have been my fourth. To win, “She Wrote.

“But this isn’t the end of my story – it’s a new persuasion. I’m not hanging up my stick; I’ll keep playing, keep scoring, keep scoring, and keep inspiring in the hockey India league and beyond. Footsteps, and my passion for this game will never fade.

“Today, I Retire from International Hockey, but I Carry Forward Every Memory, Every Lesson, And Every Once of Love You’ve Given Me. Spirit, “She Added.