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This means Chikte's suspension ended in April. "It's a huge relief for me and my family. I have cried a lot during this tough phase but now it's time to wipe away those tears and get back to hockey," Akash told mid-day from Pune yesterday
Akash Chikte
This means Chikte's suspension ended in April. "It's a huge relief for me and my family. I have cried a lot during this tough phase but now it's time to wipe away those tears and get back to hockey," Akash told mid-day from Pune yesterday.
"I will be playing in a Hockey India All-India tournament [for BEG Pune] in Chennai from May 17 and will first look at returning to the core group of the Indian team under new coach Graham Reid. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is obviously my ultimate aim," added Chikte, who was the hero of India's 2017 Asian Champions Trophy victory via shootout over arch-rivals Pakistan in Kuantan, Malaysia.
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