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Inter-Zone Tourney: Roopali to coach Central Zone team

Adding another feature to her glittering cricket career, Jammu based woman cricketer turned coach Roopali Slathia has been appointed coach of Central Zone team for Inter-Zonal woman cricket tournament starting in Guntoor, AP from June 11.Roopali Slathia

Before been appointed as coach of the team for the event, Rupali was also incharge during coaching for the team.

 It is the first time that Roopali who represented J&K in national cricket arena for more than 10-years has been appointed coach of the zonal side. Since turning coach in  2009 after completing her NIS coaching course in Patiala and then BCCI A and B level courses, Rooplai has been regular in attending the national coaching camps. She has previously held Indian women coaching camp at National Cricket Academy (NCA). Apart from that she has been regularly assigned coaching of zonal teams since year 2010. She recently attended coaching programe under Australian coaches.

Before turning coach, Roopali was a seasoned cricketer and lead J&K team as captain for 10-years. She is the only female cricketer of J&K who regularly played in Rani Jhansi tournament. As a player she was twice selected and attended India camp. And she is the only female cricketer of J&K till date to reach that level.

Hailing the appointment of Roopali, her coaching colleague, Abida Khan, said, “She was a great player and now she is  turning out a great coach. Her work ethics and hardwork is key to success for her”. ( Source GK)

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