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Bichu Devi Channels Dhoni’s Calm Mantra for FIH World Cup
Indian hockey goalkeeper Bichu Devi has adopted MS Dhoni's 'stay calm, make the right call' mantra as she prepares for the FIH Women's World Cup. The 25-year-old, who stumbled into hockey after…
The Story in Brief
Indian hockey goalkeeper Bichu Devi has adopted MS Dhoni's 'stay calm, make the right call' mantra as she prepares for the FIH Women's World Cup. The 25-year-old, who stumbled into hockey after missing a football trial, has risen through the ranks to become India's first-choice goalkeeper. Her journey from a chance start to the World Cup stage has been marked by adaptability, and she now looks to channel the former cricket captain's composure under pressure.
The Indian Opinion
The invocation of MS Dhoni’s ‘stay calm’ ethos is a familiar trope in Indian sport, but Bichu Devi’s story deserves more than a borrowed headline. The real narrative is the quiet rise of a goalkeeper from a missed football trial to the national side, a journey that highlights the depth of women’s hockey talent beyond the usual stars. The temptation to frame every athlete as a Dhoni disciple risks flattening individual achievement. The concrete test will be whether she can translate that composure into saves under tournament pressure, not just in pre-event quotes.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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