Bhubaneswar: The 5T and Nabin Odisha chairman, Kartik Pandian visited the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela and watched Men’s FIH Pro League 2023/24 India Vs Netherlands match on Wednesday.
Speaking during the halftime of the match, Kartik Pandian said, “Hockey is very popular in Sundargarh and that’s the reason why Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik decided to build the World’s largest stadium in Rourkela for the World Cup. It’s a tribute to the hockey lovers of Sundargarh which placed Rourkela as a global hub for hockey. The spectators here create the best ambience for hockey in the World”.
He further added, “India has been playing well and has shown great potential. Similarly, we need to bring more professionalism into the sports management of all sports disciplines. The corporates will have to start investing in sports and partner with the Federations and Governments”.
He extended his best wishes for all the teams for the on-going Pro League and hoped that all of them carry back home good memories of Odisha.
