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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > India-Pakistan Hockey Series > Hockey: Indian captain ruled out of Wednesday’s clash 22.22 IST 05th Oct 2004 By IndiaExpress Bureau India suffered a major blow ahead of the crucial hockey Test against Pakistan when their captain Dilip Tirkey was today virtually ruled out from the sixth Test on Wednesday due to an injury suffered at Delhi. Dilip, who was hit on the wrist and face by a Sohail Abbas' drag flick, did not come to Chandigarh alongwith his teammates this afternoon from Delhi where he is consulting the doctors about the extent of his injury. Although the team management maintained that Dilip could join the team at the last moment for the Test, sources in the team confirmed that the veteran defender would not play in at least two matches – in Chandigarh and in Amritsar on October 10. "He is not in a position to play at the moment. He is injured and it's certain that he will be missing the Test in Amritsar as well. He may join the team in Hyderabad for the last match," the sources said. But assistant coach Jagbir Singh said Dilip might come to Chandigarh later tonight along with chief coach Gerhard Rach who is also in Delhi. "Dilip is recovering fast. If he is given the green signal, then he may come with Rach tonight and play tomorrow. But to have him in the playing XI, we have to be absolutely certain that he is perfectly fit and fine," Jagbir said. "We can't take chances with the career of such a fine player," he said. As the 27-year-old is yet to be ruled out of the match officially, the hosts have not named a captain in his place. in-depth coverage > India-Pakistan Hockey Series > |
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