Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday interacted with the Indian Hockey team members at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela ahead of the Hockey World Cup 2023.
Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister said that he was glad to meet and interact with the Indian Hockey team members at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela ahead of the Hockey World Cup 2023.
The CM conveyed his best wishes to the team as as they are raring to go and give their best to bring laurels for the country.
Glad to meet and interact with the Indian Hockey team members at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in #Rourkela ahead of the #HockeyWorldCup2023. Wish all of them very best as they are raring to go and give their best to bring laurels for the country. #OdishaForHockey #HockeyComesHome pic.twitter.com/bzTHtIDs46
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 5, 2023
The Indian team grouped in pool D along with England, Spain and Wales will begin their campaign on 13th January 2023 at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
Following their match against Spain on the first day of the competition, India will play England on Sunday, January 15th, in Rourkela, followed by their final group encounter against Wales on Thursday, January 19th in Bhubaneswar.