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Navneet Kaur leads India’s women hockey revival for World Cup
Indian women's hockey forward Navneet Kaur says the team has rebuilt unity under Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne after a difficult two-year spell that included missing the Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old, India's top…
The Story in Brief
Indian women's hockey forward Navneet Kaur says the team has rebuilt unity under Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne after a difficult two-year spell that included missing the Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old, India's top scorer at the World Cup Qualifiers with four goals and Player of the Tournament, said Marijne prioritised repairing team cohesion before tactics upon his return in January.
The team won the Nations Cup in Auckland to secure a return to the Pro League and qualified for the World Cup. Navneet, who has 211 international caps, said the squad is focusing on the World Cup first before thinking about the Asian Games. India are in Pool D with England, South Africa and China.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around Indian women's hockey often swings between despair at missing big events and celebration after minor wins. Navneet's honest account of past losses damaging team unity is a welcome antidote to the usual coaching-speak. The real test is whether this unity survives a tough World Cup pool. Watch if India can convert circle entries into goals against England and China, that will separate hope from habit.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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