India's second match is against France; on Friday, they play the hosts, South Africa; and on Sunday, they play the Netherlands.
India's men's national field hockey team has climbed to third in the FIH rankings post their win in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
Pool A consists of China Taipei, India, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand. Pool B includes Bangladesh, South Korea, Malaysia, Oman, and Uzbekistan
The move represents another step that the Hockey India Executive Board has taken to encourage the growth of the sport.
Despite playing against 11 outfield players in the final five minutes, Indian men’s hockey team defended well and came victorious at the end.
In the 20th match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, India will face Wales. On January 19, the match will be played at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium
Day 6 of the Hockey World Cup 2023 will be jam-packed with four matches, two from Group C and two from Group D. On Thursday, the India men's hockey team, captained by Harmanpreet S...
India beat South Africa by the thinnest of margins in the semi-final to make it through to the final of the event at England.
India competed in the 2022 Asia Cup in Jakarta and the 2021 Asian Championship Trophy in Dhaka following the Games in Japan.
Having lost both their opening matches against England, Spain will look to register their first wins of the Pro League season when they take on the home side.