"It is a sad day today...He (Subrata Roy) had started his journey from scratch. He was a highly spiritual person...The mortal remains will be taken to Lucknow tomorrow and most possibly the last rites will be performed the day after tomorrow," Upadhyaya told reporters on Tuesday.
Patnaik, whose government is very supportive of sports and serves as the sponsor of national men's and women's hockey teams at the senior and junior levels, took to Twitter to congratulate India.
The Indian men's hockey team on Saturday produced a resilient performance and staged an incredible comeback to defeat Malaysia 4-3, clinching its fourth Asian Champions Trophy title here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.
The Indian men’s hockey team’s victory was powered by a brace from Harmanpreet (15’, 23’). While Jugraj Singh (36’) and Akashdeep Singh (55’) also scored crucial goals to put the seal on the win.
The Indian men’s hockey team started off their Asian Champions Trophy 2023 campaign on a high as they overpowered China 7-2 in its campaign opener at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
With this victory, India hold on to the top spot in the points table. Early goals by Akashdeep Singh (2') and Sukhjeet Singh (14') helped India control the proceedings while Lucas Toscani (58') scored Argentina's lone goal.
The drag-flicker talked about his form at the Hockey World Cup and said that he has been trying really hard, without any success to convert the chances offered in the form of penalty corners.
In regular time, India's goals came from Lalit Upadhyay (17 minutes), Sukhjeet Singh (24 minutes), and Varun Kumar (40 minutes), whereas the Black Sticks' goals came from Sam Lane (28 minutes), Kane Russell (43 minutes), and Sean Findlay (49 minutes).
Having finished second in pool D, behind England basis goal difference, an unbeaten India are optimistic ahead of the crucial match, which yet again promises to be a house-full affair with tickets for the match being sold out.