New Delhi, June 23 -- The Indian Hockey fraternity on Monday lauded veteran forward Lalit Kumar Upadhyay for his contributions to the national team as the Varanasi native announced his retirement from international Hockey.
Upadhyay, who was one of the mainstays of the senior national team from 2014 to 2025, announced his decision through a social media post shortly after India's final match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 season against Belgium.
In total he played 183 matches for the senior national team, scoring 67 goals.
Former India hockey great Ashok Kumar praised Lalit for his ability to score at crucial times.
"Lalit had a long tenure with the national team, he was an excellent striker who had the knack of scor...