Down in the dumps for the past few years, Indian hockey trod the path of resurgence that coincided with the revival of its fan following, largely due to the spell of magic cast by Bollywood blockbuster 'Chak De! India.'
Dola Banerjee's world title took archery to the next level and raised Olympic hopes in the country of a billion that shudders every four years in the fear of returning from the quadrennial event empty-handed.
'When I started I knew I could not compete with Shoaib in terms of speed. So I tried to become a bowler who could bowl maidens for the team and one whom every captain needs.'
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