Dilip Tirkey to face UP Hockey's Rakesh Katyal, Jharkhand's Bhola Nath for HI chief's post
But there is a twist in the tale as Uttar Pradesh Hockey secretary general RP Singh has requested Katyal to withdraw his nomination and support Tirkey instead. "We are happy to know that a former player like Dilip Tirkey has filed his nomination for president. I request Mr Rakesh to take back his nomination.