Friday, April 17, 2009

Indian Hockey Defender Dilip Tirkey to Retire in 2010

Indian Hockey international Dilip Tirkey has said that he would retire from international hockey next year after representing India in 2010 World Cup Hockey and 2010 Commonwealth Games, both of the tournaments will take place in India. Dilip Tirkey has become the most capped hockey player in international arena with 404 matches during the recently concluded Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey tournament. Tirkey has dedicated his achievement to Indian team and Indian hockey.

Dilip Tirkey now wants to represent India for another one year with an eye keeping on next year’s world cup and Commonwealth Games tournaments. After that, he will hang his boots for the last time. 31-year-old Dilip Tirkey has become most reliable defender of Indian men’s hockey team. Dilip Tirkey will now want to go into retirement on a winning note.

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