By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Tens of thousands were on Tuesday gathered at Biju Patnaik International Airport here to have a glimpse of Hockey players of Indian Men’s Hockey Team , which reached here ahead of the ‘FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 to be held at Bhubaneswar-Rourkela’. The 18-member team will be led by ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh with Odisha’s Amit Rohidas as the Vice Captain.
The team arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar this morning and received a grand welcome.The players will fly to Rourkela, where they are scheduled to start practice at the newly-built Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium from tomorrow.
The Hockey World Cup will be held from 13th January to 29th January at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
The 16 teams competing in the tournament are Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, India, Argentina, Germany, New Zealand, England, France, Korea, Malaysia, Spain, South Africa, Japan, Chile, and Wales.
