Double Olympian and veteran Indian women's hockey striker, Vandana Katariya , announced her retirement from the game on Tuesday (April 1). Vandana Katariya (born 15 April 1992) is a former Indian field hockey player who played as a forward for the Indian national team. After representing India in 320 matches and scoring 158 goals, she announced her retirement from international hockey on 1 April 2025. Vandana Katariya played over 300 matches for team India. (Hockey India) Vandana came from a very humble family in Haridwar, where her father was a technician at Bharat Heavy Electricals, but loved sport so much he had a wrestling pit built in his front yard. Vandana Katariya opens up about her retirement, the 16 years she spent playing with India and more in a chat with The Bridge.
