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
Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh lost to Namibia in the women’s pairs sectional event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The match went to a tie-break after each side won one set, but Namibia prevailed 3-0 in the shootout.
Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh won a tie-breaker match against Tonga in the women’s pairs section at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The victory kept the Indian pair in a strong position in their group after they had already built momentum with earlier wins.
Rupa Rani Tirkey returned to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026, competing in the women’s pairs event with Pinki Singh. The event coverage highlighted her experience as a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist and noted India’s continued reliance on her in major international competition.
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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]. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ruparanit/ |
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. |