Bhubaneswar: Former great player Dilip Tirkey has been appointed as the President of ‘Indian Hockey’. Dilip Tirkey an Odia’s son has become the President of Indian Hockey unopposed. He is the first Indian to get this. A total of 3 persons submitted nominations for the President of Hockey India. But 2 of them withdrew their nomination.
It is worth noting that the former captain of the Indian hockey team and Padma Shri recipient Dilip Tirkey submitted his nomination for Hockey India on the 18th. He informed about this through the social media ‘Facebook’ page. On this occasion, he said that he can give a new identity to Hockey India.
Dilip Tirkey is a well-known face in ‘Indian Hockey‘. He has many outstanding records in international hockey. He is a bonafide talent in Indian hockey. He has played 412 international matches for India over 15 years. In his career, he has played in Olympics 3 times. He led the Indian team in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Dilip Tirkey is not limited to sports. He has also served as Rajya Sabha MP from 2012 to 2018. Dilip Tirkey has been welcomed and wished by his fans after announcing his candidacy for Hockey India President on social media.