| 1. Ritu's interest in hockey began during her childhood, and she joined Shahbad Hockey Academy at the age of 12. |
| 2. She initially worked with Indian Railways before becoming a Police Inspector and later an Income Tax Inspector due to the strenuous nature of policing work. |
| 3. Under Ritu's leadership, the Indian hockey team qualified for the Olympics after 36 years and achieved a bronze medal in the 2013 Asia Cup and 2014 Asian Games. |
| 4. V R Raghunath recommended Ritu for the Arjuna Award owing to her exceptional skill in field hockey. |
| 5. Having participated in over 250 international matches, Ritu has been a prominent figure in Indian hockey. |
| 6. Ritu was omitted from the captaincy role and the 16-member Indian women's hockey team for the 2016 Rio Olympics. |
| 7. Sushila Chanu took over as the Indian skipper just before the 2016 Rio Olympics due to Ritu's subpar performance and attitude concerns. |
| 8. She received the Arjuna Award in 2016 for her contributions to field hockey. |
| 9. Ritu was omitted from the final squad for the 2016 Rio Olympics despite being named among the 29 probables for the national camp. |
| 10. At age 14, she was the youngest member of the Indian side at the 2006 World Cup. |
| 11. In 2018, she played in the Malaysian Hockey League for Malaysia Police before taking a break due to pregnancy. |
| 12. She resumed playing in 2020 in the Malaysian League. |
| 13. She was the top goal scorer in the inaugural Hockey Champion Challenge tournament in 2009. |
| 14. She played in three Asian Games, two Commonwealth Games, and three World Cups. |
