Quick Info
| Profession | Lawn bowler |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/09/1987 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
Latest News about Rupa Rani Tirkey
01/02/2026
Rupa Rani Tirkey reached a career-high world ranking of number 50 in February 2026, marking a new personal milestone in her international lawn bowls career[1].
01/01/2025
Rupa Rani Tirkey won a gold medal in the triples event at the 16th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Clark City, Philippines in 2025, adding another major international title to her career after her Commonwealth Games success[1].
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Bio/Wiki
| Rupa Rani Tirkey is an international lawn bowler from India who made history by leading the Indian women's fours team to their first-ever medal in the sport at the Commonwealth Games 2022. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Delhi; Gossner College, Ranchi |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Address | Raja Bungalow Compound, Sujata Chowk |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 29/01/2022 |
Family
| Father | Ujjwal Tirkey (worked in the office of the superintendent of railway police, Tatanagar) |
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| Mother | Amita Tirkey (worked in a post office) |
| Siblings | Raina Rani Tirkey (sports teacher at Tirkey Bishop School, Doranda) |
| Spouse | Amrit Minj (engineer) |
Career
| Reached a career high ranking of world number 50 in February 2026. | |
| Won a gold medal in the triples at the 16th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Clark City, Philippines in 2025. | |
| Led the Indian women's fours team to gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, defeating South Africa 17-10 in the final (India's first-ever medal in the sport). | |
| Serves as the Director of Sports & Youth Affairs in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. | |
| Won bronze medals in triples and fours at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in 2009 held in Malaysia. | |
| Won bronze medal in triples at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in 2019 held in Australia. | |
| Part of the quartet (Lovely Choubey, Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia) that won the historic women's fours gold at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham[2]. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 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. |