Get to know... Salima Tete

Hockey captain Salima Tete (@Salima_Tete_) says the national anthem gives her chills. She’s craving a chicken burger and is secretly honing her singing skills

Get to know... Salima Tete

Currently, I am

Training with the JSW Soorma Hockey Club.

High point in life

Playing at the Tokyo Olympics. We finished a historic fourth.

Low point in life

Not being able to qualify for a medal at the same Olympics. We’re aiming for 2028.

On my playlist

The national anthem, because it inspires me; music from Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh, a folk singer from Jharkhand; Yeshu Tu Mahan Hai by Vijay Benedict.

Today I’m craving

A chicken burger from KFC.

Last thing I ordered online

Sunscreen.

App I check before bed

Whoop, a health and fitness app.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old-self

Stay disciplined, it’s what will push you ahead and keep you confident.

My favourite subject in school

Hindi.

I’d swipe right on

Honesty and positivity.

My secret skill

I sing really well.

A superpower I wish I had

To visit the most beautiful places in the world without missing my hockey training.

My favourite Sunday memory

Playing on a huge open ground with friends for hours. We played without worrying about the time.

My plans for Next Sunday

Rest and sleep, because I’m not training.

My most star-struck moment

I’m not terribly star struck.

My favourite bad habit

My father and his friends often went fishing near the river. As a teen, I used to slyly take their catch, roast the fish and eat it with my friends.

If I could travel back or forward in time

I would like to travel to the future and win the Olympic gold for Indian women’s hockey in 2028.

The best thing about fame

People give you a lot of respect and love.

The worst thing about fame

When you’re recognised everywhere, you can’t be carefree anywhere.