1975 hockey World Cup winner for India, as well as the 1972 Olympics bronze medal winning Indian team member, Michael Kindo died in a Rourkela hospital on Thursday due to age-related ailments at the age of 73 years, PTI reported.

 Kino is
survived by his wife, and three of his children, including a son, and two daughters.

“Michael Kindo
passed away at the Ispat General Hospital due to age related problems. He was
bed-ridden for quite some time and was also suffering from depression,” PTI quoted a family source as saying.

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Kindo, a full back
in his playing days, was a member of the team that won the lone World Cup for
India in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, beating arch rivals Pakistan in the final.

He was also in the
team that won a bronze medal in the 1972 Olympics in Munich. He scored three
goals in that edition of the Games.

Hockey India
condoled his death.

“We are deeply
saddened by the demise of our former hockey player and 1975 World Cup winner,
Michael Kindo. We send out our heartfelt condolences to his family,” the
HI said in a tweet.

Odisha Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik described Kindo as a “tribal icon”.

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“Deeply
saddened to know the passing away of hockey legend and Arjuna Awardee
#MichaelKindo, a tribal icon and part of India’s World Cup winning team of
1975. My thoughts are with his family and fans,” Patnaik said in his
official Twitter handle.

Former India
captain Dilip Tirkey also condoled Kindo’s death.

“Hockey legend
Michael Kindo will be remembered for his memorable sporting performances. He
brought home lots of pride and laurels. Undoubtedly a brilliant hockey player,
he also made a mark as a great mentor,” he tweeted.