In an exclusive interview with Asianet News at the GI-PKL closing ceremony held at Gurugram University, Tamil Lioness captain Suman Gurjar shares how the team’s raiders and defense overcame early setbacks to stage a remarkable comeback and secure a hard-fought victory. Hailing from Tonk district in Rajasthan, Suman reveals how her mother is her biggest supporter, watching every match with pride and joy. WATCH.
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00:00So, I am here at the finale of GIPKL and I have with me the first ever winning captain of GIPKL season 1 from women's team,
00:22Suman Gujar. I am personally very proud of her because she comes from Rajasthan's Tong district and I also come from the same state.
00:29I am feeling very proud.
00:30Suman, first of all, I want to know this when the match started.
00:33It was like that the Panthers are getting points to points.
00:38Do you have a little intimidated by their Raiders?
00:41No, they were very good at starting their Raiders and defense.
00:45And it seems that the match will also come out of our hands.
00:49But the Raiders and defense required that we won the match.
00:55So, I mean, the confidence is that we will get the challenge from this challenge.
01:00Okay, Suman, the match yesterday was a close match and many heated moments.
01:06So, did you feel that Telugu Panthers will be in the opposition or Punjabi Tigers?
01:11No, first of all, it seemed that we will play the final with Punjabi Tigers.
01:15But the match changed so that we will win the match with Telugu.
01:18And we also won the match.
01:19Okay, so first of all, it seemed that they were Punjabi Tigers,
01:22but Telugu won the match and then they won the finals.
01:26And they definitely won the match.
01:28But, Suman, I also want to know this.
01:30So, I want to know this.
01:31Now it's been the final.
01:32You are the first ever winning captain of GIPKLK.
01:35It's a big thing.
01:36Did you call on the phone at home?
01:38What have you done at home?
01:39Yes, first of all, my mother told me.
01:41Because she is very happy to watch TV.
01:43My coach, my team and I want to say thank you so much.
01:47I want to say thank you so much.
01:48They also support me.
01:49I want to say thank you so much.
01:50They brought me here.
01:51And today we are going to be winning GIPKLK.
01:53So, I want to say thank you for the coach and family.
01:56And who would you like to say thank you?
01:58My friends.
01:59All of those who support me.
02:02Thank you so much.
02:03What are you thinking?
02:04Now the match is already finished.
02:05You have to win.
02:06You have to rest at home.
02:07You have to participate in which league is in the future.
02:09Do you want to tell your plans?
02:11Yes, now the GIPKL will be finished.
02:14We will start the practice in the future.
02:16So that the league or the tournament,
02:18they can play well and win.
02:21I want to know that when we talk about players,
02:25we talk about particular sports.
02:28But apart from sports,
02:29what hobbies do you like to do in daily life?
02:33We just practice it.
02:35We only cover it.
02:36Okay.
02:37Suman Gujar has become the first ever winning captain of GIPKL season 1.
02:44I am very happy.
02:45Congratulations once again Suman.
02:46You have made the state of Rajasthan proud
02:49and the country proud as well.
02:51Thank you so much.