Lalit Kumar: The striker, who played with heart, bids adieu
A journey in the Indian jersey that lasted nearly 11 years -- studded with two Olympic bronze medals (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024), Asian Games gold (Hangzhou 2022) and bronze (Jakarta 2018), Asian Champions Trophy gold (Oman 2018, Malaysia 2016) and bronze (Dhaka 2021) and Arjuna Award (2011) in his kitty -- will now come to an end as the 31-year-old Lalit announced his international retirement on Sunday evening.
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