The Indian women’s hockey team’s outgoing coach Sjoerd Marijne on Friday said Rani Rampal and her gutsy teammates deserve more international exposure and the national federation must introduce a domestic league for women to assist their growth.

Ending his stint on a high, the 47-year-old Marijne asked Hockey India to organise more high-pressure games for the women’s side at home and abroad to maintain continuity.

“In the last 4-5 matches, we really had pressure and we have to learn to deal with pressure by playing consistently against top teams. That’s what the girls need to take big steps,” he said.