Rupinder Pal Singh loves MS Dhoni's calm attitude under pressure

The hockey player admires the brilliance of Sherlock Holmes from the TV series.

Rupinder Pal Singh loves MS Dhoni's calm attitude under pressure
Name: Rupinder Pal Singh
Age: 27
Job: Hockey player


Which TV character would you be?
Sherlock Holmes. His brilliance and the way he pays attention to detail is something to emulate.

Which fellow sports star would you date?
Maria Sharapova. She was my first crush.

What turns you on?
My nose is what leads me, so captivating fragrances turn me on.
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What did you do with your first salary?
I gave it to my parents with a note that read, “Thank you for always being there for me.”

A movie you can watch over and over again…
Escape Plan. It’s a perfect action thriller.

What’s your favorite place in the world?
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The Greek island of Santorini.

Five things you would take to a deserted island...
My iPod, sunscreen, cologne, a camera and a good book.
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Your most-prized possession?
The bracelet that my father gifted me during the Rio Olympics.

Beauty or brains?
Beauty with brains.

Your guilty pleasure...
Gajar halwa cooked by my mom.

Who would you invite to dinner?
MS Dhoni. I love his calm attitude under pressure.

Working out or lying in?
Working out hard in the gym or on the field.
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