New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Skipper Rani Rampal was at the centre of proceedings when she scored in the second match of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualfiers Odisha against US, a goal which secured India's berth at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
"It was an amazing feeling to have secured our berth at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. When I was stepping onto the field with just 15 minutes remaining, I was a little skeptical because I felt like we cannot let our hard work of three years come down to this.
But when I finally got the ball inside the striking circle, I knew I had some space ahead of me, and I just focused on keeping possession and getting my basics right. I managed to keep my composure during the turn and the finish, and it was a surreal experience when I was hugging my teammates with joy," said Rani recalling her goal against US which booked India's place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Rani currently in her hometown of Shahbaad Markanda, spoke about that winning goal.