Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Can India achieve glory at home this time?

2023: Can India achieve glory at home this time?

The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, which will be held on home soil for the second time in a row following the world championship in 2018, will put the Indian hockey squad to the test once more.

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The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 will commence in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, on January 13. Kalinga Stadium and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium will host all the matches.

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Indian Men's Hockey World Cup campaign will get underway on January 13 versus Spain at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.

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India has been eliminated from the 2018 World Cup after a 1-2 loss to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. India ended the campaign in sixth place.

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India last won the World Cup in 1975, and since then, its best result has been fifth place at a World Cup in 1994.

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However, the men in blue are optimistic after winning the bronze medal at the Olympics in 2021, and the home ground advantage also makes them confident about dominating this world cup.

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India will make its 15th appearance at the World Cup in 2023, making it one of the teams to have participated in every world cup.

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In Group D, alongside England, Wales, and Spain, India has been qualified. India will move to the quarterfinals if it wins the group. In case it ends in second or third place, it will play the crossover match to advance to the next level.

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India vs Spain - Rourkela - January 13 England vs India - Rourkela - January 15 India vs Wales - Bhubaneswar - January 19 All of India’s group stage games will start at 7:00 PM IST.

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Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 2 HD, and Star Sports Select 2 SD will broadcast every World Cup game. The Disney+ Hotstar mobile app offers live streaming of the games as well.

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2023: Can India achieve glory at home this time?