Lalit upadhayay retirement: The year 2025 has been very emotional for cricket fans. This year, many veteran players shocked everyone by retiring. Many legendary players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith and Angelo Mathews broke the hearts of the fans by retiring from some format. Now there is bad news for hockey fans. Indian hockey legendary player Lalit Upadhyay said goodbye to the magnificent international career which lasted for more than a decade on Sunday.

Lalit has won medals twice in Olympics, career has been fantastic
Lalit made his debut in international cricket in the World Cup in 2014. Lalit won two Olympic medals in his career for more than ten years. Lalit won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with the Indian team. After this, he once again won the bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lalit played his last international match against Australia on 15 June. Lalit has played 183 matches for India. During this, he scored 67 goals for the team. Lalit has also been awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India.

Lalit shared emotional post

Lalit posted on social media and gave information about retirement. Lalit wrote, “Today, I declare retirement from international hockey. It is a very difficult moment, but every athlete has to face it one day or the other. Representing the country is the biggest respect and pride of my life. Thank you everyone.”

Lalit wrote about his journey, “This journey started with low resources but dreams in a small village. From facing a sting operation to the Olympic medal – not once, but twice – it is a challenge, development and forgetful path. It is a proud way. It is something that I will always be an Olympian from my city that I will always keep with me with respect and glory.”

During this time, Lalit also thanked his family, childhood coaches, friends and government to his team captain Harmanpreet Singh.

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Pakistan not invited azlan shah cup 2025: The Pakistani cricket team has been trolled due to continuous poor performance. Now Pakistan’s hockey team has also suffered a shock. Actually, Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is going to host 2025 this year, this tournament will be played in the month of November in which a total of 6 teams will participate. Now the Malaysian Hockey Federation has not sent Pakistan to Pakistan for the Azlan Shah Cup. A media report has revealed that Pakistan has not paid the arrears to the Johar Hockey Association.

A source in the Pakistan Hockey Federation said that the Johar Association has sent a letter to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), in which a strict message has been given that Pakistan should repay the outstanding amount of US $ 10,349, which is equal to Rs 8,83,762 in Indian currency. In fact, in October 2023, the Pakistan team went to play a tournament in Malaysia, when PHF did not pay the money spent on the journey, housing and other things of its officers, players and their families.

According to a report published in NDTV, the PHF source said, “Although the team’s stay and expenses were going to raise the organizers, but at the same time the PHF officials were made clear that they would have to bear all the expenses themselves. Some of these officers had stayed in luxurious hotels, where the players’ stay was arranged.”

The Johar Association has raised this issue before the Malaysian Hockey Association. On the other hand, he has also threatened that if the outstanding amount is not paid soon, he will complain to the PHF to the International Hockey Federation.

Talking about Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, in addition to hosts Malaysia, India, Germany, Belgium, Canada and Ireland will participate in it. The tournament will be played from 22-29 November. India is the most often winning country of this tournament, which has raised the trophy 5 times.

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