New Delhi: Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on January 30  resigned from his post  following the host nation's disastrous outing at the just-concluded WorldCup.

Graham  Reid, who was named India coach in April 2019, led the team to a historic bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

The 58-year-old Australian put up his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the WorldCup in Bhubaneswar, where Germany beat Belgium in a penalty shoot-out to emerge as champions.

"It has been an honour and privilege to work with the team and Hockey India and I have enjoyed every moment of this epic journey. I wish the team all the very best," Reid said, announcing his retirement

"It is now time for me to step aside and hand over the reigns to the next management,"  he added.

Graham John Reid is a former Australian field hockey player who played as a defender and midfielder for the Australian national team. He managed the Indian men's national team that won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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