Indian men’s hockey team forward Mandeep Singh is looking forward to competing against strong teams in the FIH Pro League 2022/23, giving him and his team a chance to test their preparations ahead of the FIH. World Cup next year in Odisha.
The World Cup is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, 2023, and will be attended by 16 teams.
But before the World Cup, the team will play against New Zealand and Spain in the first leg of the Pro League 2022/23 from 28 October to 6 November. Mandeep insisted that the Pro League will help the team better prepare for the World Cup.
“It is always good to compete against strong teams before a big competition. The Pro League will be helpful once again in preparing ourselves for the World Cup and will also give us a chance to test ourselves before the tournament.
return to the tournament India Once again Mandeep said that he is excited to play in front of the home fans.
“When we get a chance to play in front of home fans there is always excitement in the air. It will be an exciting affair to get a chance to perform against the best in the world once again in India and hence, we look forward to the start of the World Cup.”
Currently ranked fifth in the FIH world rankings, the Indian men’s team is in Pool D of the World Cup along with England, Spain and Wales. Mandeep insisted that despite being placed in a tough group, the team is confident of performing to the best of its abilities.
“Our coach Graham Reid always tells us to focus on what we can control and not worry about things beyond our control. No matter what the team in our group, we do what we do according to our skills and our We are focusing on preparing ourselves as per the plans,” Mandeep said.
“We are confident that if we stick to our core principles and focus on the areas where we need to improve in training, we will be able to do well in the tournament and do well. “
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