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Rupinder, Lakra retire from international hockey
Rupinder and Birendra announced their international retirement on Thursday
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Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra, who played key roles in the India hockey team’s historic bronze medal-winning Tokyo Olympics campaign, announced their international retirement on Thursday. Rupinder moved away from the international arena “to make way for youngsters” and announced his decision by posting a statement on his Twitter page.
Lakra’s retirement was confirmed by Hockey India. The 30-year-old Rupinder, regarded as one of the best drag-flickers in the country, represented India in 223 matches. Rupinder scored four crucial goals, including a penalty stroke in the third-place match against Germany, during India’s campaign at Tokyo 2020. The 31-year-old Lakra was one of the vice captains of the India team at the Olympics.
He was also a part of the 2014 gold medal-winning Incheon Asian Games team and the side that clinched bronze in Jakarta 2018. Centre-back Lakra played 201 matches for India.
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