A part of the establishment until recently — she was a SAI observer and national selector — Nelson says this team has the ability to withstand pressure. “They know what is expected of them, and they have delivered before. Every time the men’s team faltered, the women bailed Indian hockey out. They have a very good chance of doing it again,’ she says.
Prem Maya, manager of the Railways team, agrees. A bulk of the national team comprises Railways players, and having been associated with the girls for a while, Maya believes they have potential. “All they have to do is believe in themselves. They can match anyone,” she says.
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