Sanjay Rana Explained
| Sanjay Rana |
| Birth Date: | 5 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Dabra, Hisar, Haryana, India |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Hockey Haryana |
| Clubs1: | Hockey Haryana |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | India U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 13 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | India |
| Nationalcaps2: | 43 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
Sanjay Rana (born 5 May 2001), known mononymously as Sanjay, is an Indian hockey player who plays as a defender.[1] He is also one of the second drag flickers for the Indian team which won gold medal in 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.[2] He is selected to represent India in the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris.[3] [4]
Early life
Sanjay hails from Dabra village, near Hisar, in Haryana.[5] He played for Chandigarh in his initial years as a junior but later represented Haryana state in the domestic events. From 2011 to 2017, he trained at the Chandigarh Hockey Academy. He is an alumnus of Chandigarh University.[6]
Career
- Sanjay was part of the Indian hockey squad that won the gold at the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.[7] [8]
- 2023: In August, he was part of the Senior India team that played the Champions Trophy at Chennai, India.[9]
- 2023: In July, he represented the Senior Indian team at the 4-Nations Men's Invitational Tournament at Barcelona, Spain.
- 2022: In June/July, he made his Senior India debut at the FIH Hockey Pro-League in London and Eindhoven.
- 2022: In June, he played for India in the Hockey5s at the Hero FIH Hockey5s at Lausanne, Switzerland.[10]
- 2021: In May, he played for Junior India team at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup at Bhubaneswar, India.[11]
- 2019: In June, he played for the Indian Under-21 team at the 8-Nations Invitational Tournament (U 21) at Madrid, Spain.
- 2018: He was part of the Indian team that won the 3rd Youth Olympic Games at Argentina.[12] [13]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hope our gold medal at Asian Games will inspire kids of Chandigarh Hockey Academy: Sanjay . The Indian Express . 14 October 2023 . 10 August 2024 .
- Web site: Asian Games Results . 6 October 2023 . 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou.
- Web site: 2024-07-23 . 'This opportunity motivates me to work even harder and contribute to our team's success,' says Sanjay on playing in his maiden Olympics in Paris . 2024-07-23 . Hockey India . en.
- News: 2024-06-26 . Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024 . 2024-07-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
- Web site: 2023-06-29 . Back from wilderness, Sanjay aims to fill big shoes . 2023-10-03 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: Glorius Stars: CU . 10 August 2024 . cuchd.in .
- Web site: 2023-08-26 . Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 . 2023-10-03 . Firstpost . en.
- Web site: ANI . 2023-09-22 . "Moment of pride to wear India jersey at Asian Games": Hockey team defender Sanjay . 2023-10-03 . www.aninews.in.
- Web site: SANJAY India hockey player . 2023-10-03 . International Hockey Federation . en.
- News: 2022-06-12 . Chd Hockey Academy product Sanjay eyes senior team berth . The Times of India . 2023-10-03 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Sanjay Profile . 2023-10-03 . Hockey India . en.
- Web site: PTI . 2018-10-15 . Youth Olympics: India pockets silver in hockey . 2023-10-03 . Sportstar . en.
- News: 2021-11-26 . Could Sanjay be Indian hockey's next Rupinder Pal Singh? . The Times of India . 2023-10-03 . 0971-8257.
