Kolkata, March 16 -- Hockey India president and former India captain Dilip Tirkey said he would be pleased to see Manpreet Singh surpass his long-standing record of 412 international caps, describing it as a positive sign for the continued growth of Indian hockey.

"I will be very happy if Manpreet breaks my record. Records are meant to be broken," Tirkey said during a session at RevSportz Trailblazers 4.0.

Reflecting on his own career, Tirkey also spoke about the milestone of playing more than 400 international matches, becoming the first player in the world to reach that landmark and highlighting the dedication required to achieve such longevity in the sport.

"I was the first player in the world to cross 400 international caps and tha...