The background
Sunita Lakra has been one of the cornerstones of the Indian women’s team’s defense line ever since she made her debut in 2008. Her good performances helped her in gaining a place in India’s squad for Rio Olympics 2016. She had even skippered India recently in the Asian Champions Trophy 2018. Under her leadership, the team finished second at the event.
The heart of the matter
In a statement issued by Hockey India on Thursday (2nd January,2020), Sunita was quoted as follows:
She had played 139 matches for India but Sunita felt that representing the nation in the 2016 Olympics was a special moment. She added:
She disclosed that she will continue to play at the domestic level and said:
Ultimately, she thanked everyone who was a part of her journey besides wishing the Indian team luck for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
What’s next?
We hope Sunita Lakra recovers to full fitness and returns for NALCO at the domestic level very soon.
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