Having performed a key position in India’s silver medal-winning achievement on the Commonwealth Games, nationwide hockey staff ahead Gurjant Singh is now seeking to make it to subsequent yr’s FIH World Cup.
“I’m glad that I used to be a part of the silver medal profitable staff on the Commonwealth Games. It is a good honor for me to be a medalist in Olympics and Commonwealth Games. “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 about to collectively host the Men’s Hockey World Cup for the second time in a row in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 subsequent yr and Gurjant is anticipated to get an opportunity to play in entrance of a house crowd. It is each hockey participant’s dream to play within the World Cup. And I actually hope that I can be given an opportunity to play the event at my house floor.
“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 stated that the main target of the Indian staff is on the FIH Hockey Pro League beginning subsequent month. “We are working very laborious to do properly within the FIH Hockey Pro League. A very good efficiency there’ll give us plenty of confidence forward of the essential World Cup in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
“We are up to the challenge and determined to keep getting better as a side.” India will tackle Spain and New Zealand within the FIH Pro League in Odisha from October 28.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
