Bhubaneswar: India will play their last and most crucial Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup against Wales at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday. India beat Spain 2-0 in the first match of Pool B and drew goalless with England in their second match. The upcoming match today is crucial for India to top the group and qualify for the quarter-finals.
The Indian side is in good form and has been performing amazingly in both their attacking and defending modes. The last two matches that India played showed their calibre in both attacking and defending positions. With Spain, India played heavy-handedly and took over Spain 2-0. India vs England match was drawn at 0-0 with both the side defending their sides perfectly. India penetrated the circle 21 times as compared to England, which penetrated the circle 23 times.
Currently, England is at the top of the Pool D table and India is in the second spot both teams have 4 points each. The match will be played at 7.00 pm IST.
India vs Wales FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 match live streaming will be on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. In addition, it will be streamed live on the watch.hockey app and website.
In the first Pool D match on Thursday, England will take on Spain at the Kalinga Stadium at 5.00 pm IST. Spain is placed third on the group table with one win and one loss.
In Pool C, Malaysia will clash with New Zealand at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 1.00 pm IST on Thursday. In the second match of Pool C, the Netherlands will take on Chile at the same venue at 3.00 pm IST. The Netherlands are at the top of the table in Pool C after smashing New Zealand 4-0 in their first group match.
