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'I patiently waited for my chance', says hockey team forward Sharmila

After the May 2023 test series against Australia, Sharmila found herself playing in Indian colours after close to nine months when she took the field against China in February 2024 during the FIH Pro League 2023-24. The young forward from Haryana said, "It wasn’t easy. I didn’t get to play for the national side for close to nine months. Those were trying times but I stayed strong mentally and patiently waited for my chance while training hard."