Speaking after the meeting, Kapil Dev said, \u201cIt was truly heartening to catch up with Dr. Dilip Tirkey and speak about the incredible strides Indian hockey has made in recent years. The speed, fitness, and skill level of today\u2019s players are simply outstanding. It\u2019s clear that the game has evolved tremendously, and what\u2019s most exciting is the pool of young talent emerging from every corner of the country. The contributions of the Odisha Government to the development of hockey can\u2019t go unnoticed. Indian hockey is in great hands and heading in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey expressed his appreciation for the support from one of India\u2019s most respected sporting icons and stated, \u201cMeeting legendary Kapil Dev, who is also President of PGTI, is always special\u2014he is a true icon of Indian sport. His encouraging words about hockey\u2019s resurgence and the rise of new talent mean a lot to our entire hockey fraternity. It\u2019s inspiring to see legends from other sports acknowledge and support our journey. We are committed to building on this momentum and taking Indian hockey to even greater heights.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking after the meeting, Kapil Dev said, \u201cIt was truly heartening to catch up with Dr. Dilip Tirkey and speak about the incredible strides Indian hockey has made in recent years. The speed, fitness, and skill level of today\u2019s players are simply outstanding. It\u2019s clear that the game has evolved tremendously, and what\u2019s most exciting is the pool of young talent emerging from every corner of the country. The contributions of the Odisha Government to the development of hockey can\u2019t go unnoticed. Indian hockey is in great hands and heading in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kapil Dev, who started playing golf after retiring from cricket, is currently President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the body that conducts all the competitions for professional players in the country and is also associated with top international tours around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n