Dilip Tirkey

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey. | Photo Credit: File Photo: PTI As a player Dilip Tirkey rarely spoke, but had determination and clarity of thought for both himself and the game. As Hockey India president now, he brings more of the…

India hockey coach Graham Reid quits after poor World Cup show; analytical coach Clark, scientific adviser Pemberton resign tooBHUBANESWAR: Hiring and firing coaches is nothing new. In fact, that's the only constant in Indian hockey. Less…

BHUBANESWAR: 'Living out of a suitcase' is how Indian hockey probables would best describe their lives, especially since April last year. They have spent about 150 days in camps at SAI, South Centre or here, and another 120 odd days…

BHUBANESWAR: India's title hopes at the Hockey World Cupended in an anti-climax. For a second consecutive World Cup at home, the team failed to live up to its expectations and will now finish outside of the top eight. The fiasco has been…

BHUBANESWAR: A disappointed Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on Monday said captain Harmanpreet Singh's "sudden drop in form" was a matter of concern, though lack of penalty corner goals was not the sole reason for the home side's shock…

NEW DELHI: As India lost the crossover match against New Zealand to bow out of the Hockey World Cup title race, a disappointed Hockey India president Dilip Tirkeysaid that the team wasted a lot of chances. India twice allowed New Zealand…

Training session on at the Panposh Sports Hostel, Rourkela, on January 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: Uthra Ganesan There are, technically, no holidays at the Panposh Sports Hostel. The serious training, broken by an occasional wiseass quip…

ROURKELA: Dilip Tirkey, the president of Hockey India, is a proud man as Sundargarh district, where he hails from, is hosting its maiden World Cup, a moment he hadn't imagined. The former ace defender spoke to TOI on the World Cup, hockey …

ROURKELA: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkeyon Sunday said India can win a World Cup medal this time after a hiatus of 48 years but for that the home side need to make use of penalty corners.India have not won a World Cup medal since…

CUTTACK (Odisha): Men's Hockey World Cup, 2023 got underway on Wednesday evening with a spectacular opening ceremony at the picturesque Barabati Stadium in Cuttack that was witnessed by thousands of hockey lovers in attendance from across…