Hockey India League: Why Yibbi Jansen, the game’s foremost drag-flicker, is central to Odisha Warriors’ quest for title
Odisha Warriors brought in Yibbi Jansen for her drag flicking expertise. (Photos: HIL)
At around age 12, Yibbi Jansen told her Olympic champion father she wanted to join the national team. He advised her to develop a unique skill to stand out. Yibbi chose the drag flick and dedicated herself to mastering it, believing it would give her a competitive edge in team selection. (Read more from Vinayakk Mohanarangan)