Mumbai, April 1 -- Following her international hockey retirement, Indian forward Vandana Katariya opened up on bidding adieu to the game and the highs and lows of her career, calling the 2013 Junior Hockey World Cup and Tokyo Olympics 2020 the highs of her career, which also saw her deal with injuries and personal loss while being with the team.

With 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, Vandana is the most-capped player in the history of Indian women's hockey. But beyond the numbers, she leaves behind an inspiring legacy--a tale of resilience, quiet determination, and a relentless hunger to push Indian women's hockey to greater heights. The 32-year-old forward, who made her senior team debut in 2009, was an integral p...