Raipur, March 25 -- Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey has advocated for greater inclusion of tribal youth in hockey, backing the idea of forming a national tribal team to nurture talent and expand the sport's reach at the grassroots level.

Speaking to ANI, Tirkey highlighted the importance of providing exposure to tribal children, noting that such initiatives could play a key role in shaping future players.

"It will be a good initiative to give exposure to tribal children. It will be a good thing if they form a National tribal team so that the children get even more interested and passionate... Many more players will come up in the future," he said.

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