Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Times of India
The Times of India
Sport
PTI

Rupinderpal Singh's mantra for Indian women's team drag-flickers: 'Beat the first rusher'

RANCHI: Penalty corners have been the Indian women's hockey team's achilles heel for a while but it could well turn a corner in the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers here, says former men's team drag-flick star Rupinderpal Singh, who claims to have figured the problem in his short five-day training stint with the side.

Rupinder, who was one of the stars of India's historic bronze medal-winning effort at the Tokyo Olympics, quit international hockey in September 2021. Last month, he was brought in to help the women's side fix its penalty corner conversion woes ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers beginning here on Saturday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.