Sanjay Rana

Sanjay Rana (born 5 May 2001) 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]

Sanjay Rana

Rana in January 2025
Personal information
Born	(2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 23) Dabra, Hisar, Haryana, India
Playing position	Defender
Senior career
Years	Team
	Hockey Haryana
2024–	Kalinga Lancers
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2017–2021	India U21	23	(13)
2023–	India	47	(3)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  India Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Hulunbuir Team 2023 Chennai Men's Hockey5s Summer Youth Olympics 2018 Buenos Aires Team

Early life

Sanjay hails from Dabra village, near Hisar, in Haryana.^[5][3] He played for Chandigarh in his initial years as a junior but later represented Haryana state in the domestic events.^[5] 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.^[9]
• 2022: In June/July, he made his Senior India debut at the FIH Hockey Pro-League in London and Eindhoven.^[9]
• 2022: In June, he played for India in the Hockey5s at the Hero FIH Hockey5s at Lausanne, Switzerland.^[5][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]}

References

1. "Hope our gold medal at Asian Games will inspire kids of Chandigarh Hockey Academy: Sanjay". The Indian Express. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
2. "Asian Games Results". 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
3. "'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". Hockey India. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
4. "Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024". The Times of India. 2024-06-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
5. "Back from wilderness, Sanjay aims to fill big shoes". Hindustan Times. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
6. "Glorius Stars: CU". cuchd.in. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
7. "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
8. ANI (2023-09-22). ""Moment of pride to wear India jersey at Asian Games": Hockey team defender Sanjay". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
9. "SANJAY | India hockey player". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
10. "Chd Hockey Academy product Sanjay eyes senior team berth". The Times of India. 2022-06-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
11. "Sanjay Profile". Hockey India. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
12. PTI (2018-10-15). "Youth Olympics: India pockets silver in hockey". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
13. "Could Sanjay be Indian hockey's next Rupinder Pal Singh?". The Times of India. 2021-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-03.

External links

• Sanjay Rana at the International Hockey Federation
• Sanjay Rana at Olympedia
• Sanjay at Hockey India