Tribune News Service
Kurukshetra, August 3

She was just 11 when she started playing hockey in Shahabad and at that time, we never imagined that she will be representing the country in the Olympics, said Satnam Singh, father of Indian women team’s midfielder Navjot Kaur.

After stunning the Australians, now all eyes are set for the Wednesday’s big game against Argentina.

“Navjot (25) is the eldest of the three siblings. During childhood, Navjot expressed her wish to play. I am a shocker mechanic by profession, but somehow we managed everything. We never told her about any financial issues. Now, she has made us proud. Her coach Baldev Singh has played a crucial role in grooming many Shahabad players,” said Satnam Singh.

Navjot made her debut for the senior team in 2012 and it’s her second appearance in the Olympics this year. She was a part of the team in Rio Olympics in 2016. Navjot had also participated in the 2017 Asia Cup when the team won the gold and the 2018 Asian Games when it clinched the silver medal.

At present, Navjot, a BA graduate, is working at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala.

“She plays forward as well as a midfielder for the team. We haven’t been able to talk to her much after the historic match. We’ve been watching all matches closely and the girls have done a commendable job so far. The way they have played against mighty Australia, we are confident that the will continue their winning streak,” he added.