the family of deceased hockey player Rajiv Mishra, 46

Rajiv Mishra, a cherished personality in the sport of hockey, passed away suddenly and mysteriously, leaving the hockey world in despair. In order to honour his extraordinary life, we also explore the tale of his family, who served as his rock throughout his trip.

Rajiv, who was renowned for his modesty and discretion, is survived by his devastated wife, daughter, son, two older brothers, and sister. They lived in a flat together in Lucknow, where they created their home and treasured memories, and they had a strong relationship.

The effect of Rajiv’s disappearance is felt by his loved ones as well as the many admirers who respected him both on and off the pitch, despite the fact that Rajiv liked to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.

Rajiv, a native of Kolkata who has strong ties to his family and community, started playing hockey in the Leeludabait hamlet of Hajipur, Bihar. He developed his abilities in Kolkata’s Entally Athletic Club under the direction of Ashim Ganguly before transferring to the Varanasi Sports Authority of India dormitory for more training.

Rajiv had the pleasure of visiting Kolkata again earlier this year to attend a family wedding, a treasured moment that is now particularly close to the hearts of his loved ones.

A close friend made a moving request on Facebook for hockey players and fans in the Varanasi area to attend Rajiv Mishra’s burial. A heartfelt appeal to honour a great player who sacrificed a lot to serve the nation and accomplished incredible feats, such as being named the “Best Player” in the Junior World Cup in London and receiving several international awards.

Teammates and acquaintances of Rajiv Mishra, who worked for the Railways, have conjectured on what may have happened to him after the unfortunate finding of his dead corpse in his Benaras residence. Some speculate that he could have left his home before police were informed by worried neighbours who smelled something fishy coming from his house. The tragedy’s timing added to the suffering of Rajiv’s family, who were living in Lucknow at the time.