| 1. Rupa Rani Tirkey is an accomplished Indian lawn bowler who led her team to a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. |
| 2. She currently serves as the Director of Sports & Youth Affairs in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. |
| 3. Before excelling in lawn bowls, Rupa competed nationally in kabaddi and basketball. |
| 4. In a recent interview, Rupa highlighted the demanding nature of her role as team skipper and how they had to self-fund training post the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| 5. Following a triumphant victory in the CWG 2022 semi-final, Rupa shared her elation by saying, "We cannot express our feelings in words." |
| 6. Their team manager, Anju Luthra, praised their win and emphasized the significance of their achievement in the eyes of the federation. |
| 7. On making it to the CWG final, Rupa expressed her dismay at being overshadowed by the fame of Ranchi's sports icon, MS Dhoni. |
