Hockey India on Thursday introduced the graduation of ticket gross sales for the FIH World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, marking the 50-day countdown milestone and giving the game’s followers world wide a possibility to safe their seats to witness the motion in Odisha.
The occasion, scheduled to be held from January 13-29 subsequent yr will witness 16 groups slug it out for the coveted trophy. The occasion will probably be held on the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium and the newly-built Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela.
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On the event, Hockey India president, Dilip Tirkey, stated, “The closing preparations for the World Cup are underway. We are eagerly ready to welcome all of the collaborating groups and hockey lovers from across the globe to be a part of this historic occasion.
“The Odisha Government but once more has set a brand new international customary by offering an unbelievable venue just like the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela which is the guts of Odisha’s hockey belt and options state-of-the-art services together with greater than 20,000-seating capability. With two venues getting used this time, the occasion is actually going to be larger and extra thrilling than another hockey match,” he added.
The Birsa Munda Stadium will host its first-ever hockey match on the tournament’s opening day, with England taking on Wales on January 13. This match will be followed by India squaring off against Spain in their campaign opener.
In Bhubaneswar, former Olympic champions Argentina will take on South Africa while world No.1 Australia will play France.
Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, currently leading the Indian side in a five-match preparatory series against Australia, reflected his team’s excitement as the ticket sales opened for the public.
“It was a full house in Bhubaneswar during the FIH Pro League matches, we played in front of our fans after almost two years, and it was a great experience. We are looking forward to playing in front of them during the World Cup at a brand-new stadium in Rourkela where we open our campaign and will be playing there for the first time. We can’t wait to be in Rourkela and see the world-class infrastructure that has been built by the Odisha Government.
“We are fortunate that we have got the opportunity to play an event like the World Cup in front of our home crowd for the second consecutive time. We will give our best, and hopefully make it a tournament to remember,” he added.
Hockey India marks 50-day countdown to World Cup by asserting ticket gross sales
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