Having played a key role in India’s silver medal win at the Commonwealth Games, national hockey team forward Gurjant Singh is now looking to make it to next year’s FIH. World cup.
“I am glad that I was part of the silver medal winning team at the Commonwealth Games. It is a great honor for me to be a medalist in Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
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“However, I have noted down the points on which I need to improve and I am determined to make an even bigger impact in tournaments like the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.”
India is set to jointly host the Men’s Hockey World Cup for the second time in a row in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 next year and Gurjant is expected to get a chance to play in front of a home crowd.
It is every hockey player’s dream to play in the World Cup. And I really hope that I will be given a chance to play the tournament at my home ground.
“There is always a huge buzz and fanfare in Odisha and I am sure the fans’ support will motivate us to do our best.”
The 27-year-old said that the focus of the Indian team is on the FIH Hockey Pro League starting next month.
“We are working very hard to do well in the FIH Hockey Pro League. A good performance there will give us a lot of confidence ahead of the crucial World Cup in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
“We are up to the challenge and determined to keep getting better as a side.”
India will take on Spain and New Zealand in the FIH Pro League in Odisha from October 28.
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