Bhubaneswar: With two weeks left for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup to begin, the Indian team arrived in Bhubaneswar today.
The 18-member team was accorded a grand welcome at the airport here following which they left for their hotel for a brief stay. The team will be flying to Jharsuguda from where the team will go to Rourkela.
Before arriving in Bhubaneswar, the Indian team was having a training session in Bengaluru. Odisha is hosting the grand sporting event for the second time in a row.
The Harmanpreet Singh-led team will face Spain (January 13) and England (January 15) in Rourkela, before moving to Bhubaneswar for their final group D match against Wales on January 19.
Odia hockey star Amit Rohidas has been named as the Vice-captain of the squad. Another Odia player Nilam Sanjeep Xess has also been included in the team. The mega event will be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from January 13-29.
