Hockey India: Dilip Tirkey said the Indian hockey team is capable of winning the World Cup

New Delhi. Veteran player of his era and currently Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey believes that the Indian team has very good players and is capable of winning the World Cup after 47 years. India won its only World Cup in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur. Being the hosts, India will have a golden chance to reach the ‘podium’ in the World Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29. Tirkey said, “The current Indian men’s team is full of confidence and the fans are very happy with the way they have performed in recent years.

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I am sure he will do well in the World Cup. I want him to do his best and play with full confidence. We have many good players in our team.” Tirkey, who received the Padma Shri in 2004, said, “I played my first World Cup in 1998. It is a matter of great honor for me that I was a part of the World Cup team. Captaining the Indian team was also a great experience.