Last Updated: November 04, 2022, 17:13 IST
Indian males’s hockey staff’s Amit Rohidas (IANS)
Rohidas mentioned quite a lot of village children are eagerly ready for the FIH males’s World Cup, to be collectively hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela
India’s historic bronze medal-winning feat on the Tokyo Olympics has modified the face of hockey within the nation and impressed children to take up the sport, feels ace defender Amit Rohidas.
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Rohidas mentioned quite a lot of village children are eagerly ready for the FIH males’s World Cup, to be collectively hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, from January 13 to 29. “The bronze medal on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has modified quite a lot of issues. Youngsters who didn’t play hockey earlier have now taken to the game within the villages,” Rohidas said on Hockey Te Charcha - a podcast series initiated by Hockey India.
“When I visit home and see such a sight, it makes me feel very good. Almost every school has seen an increase in youngsters picking up hockey.” Rohidas, who hails from Odisha, mentioned enjoying the World Cup on residence turf is an emotional affair for any participant.
“Playing at house is a really totally different feeling as a result of the crowds are very supportive and so they actually cheer for you and inspire you. We have Indian followers to observe us outdoors India as effectively, however in Odisha, the followers carry a special degree of vitality, which provides us further motivation.” Rohidas said a step-by-step approach leading up to the World Cup will be key to India’s success in the showpiece.
“First are our matches in the FIH Hockey Men’s Pro League 2022-2023 in Bhubaneswar, and then we go to Australia for a series and then the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
“We are taking it step by step, game by game. Our training sessions are continuing with good intensity and we doing our best to ensure we get things right,” he mentioned.
With over 100 appearances for India, Rohidas mentioned he has managed to curb his aggressive intuition through the years.
“I had an aggressive streak in myself earlier, however in the previous couple of years, I’ve learnt loads from the senior gamers about dealing with strain, and making certain that my response doesn’t have an effect on the staff’s plans in a detrimental manner.
“I attempt to maintain aggression on the within in order that it doesn’t present on the sector,” he mentioned.
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