Hockey World Cup Live: Hockey World Cup fever grips Rourkela, walls turn into creative artwork of legends, Check Pics

Hockey World Cup Live: Rourkela city wall panting- FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 is set to kick off on Friday ( January 13th). India is hosting the Hockey World Cup fourth time in 15 the edition. The eight-time Olympics gold medalist team hosted the hockey world cup for the first time in 1982 in Mumbai. FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 is set to be placed in two cities. Bhubaneswar and Rourkela are the host cities for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023. The wall of Rourkela cities has featured some of the legends of the game in the painting to add to the excitement of the marquee event. Follow FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 live updates with InsidesSport.IN.

Hockey World Cup Live: Hockey World Cup fever grips Rourkela, walls turn into creative artwork of legends, Check Pics

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The walls of Rourkela feature some of the creative artwork of legends, building up to the excitement for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.#IndiaKaGame #HWC2023 #StarsBecomeLegends @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @FIH_Hockey pic.twitter.com/mwSdYKfzqy

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 12, 2023

The FIH Men’s World Cup 2023 will be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29. The upcoming edition in India will be the 15th edition of the prestigious hockey event. India will host the Hockey World Cup for the fourth time in history. The country played host to the event in 1982, 2010 and 2018 editions. The 16 teams participating teams have been divided into four groups with India in Pool D alongside England, Spain, and Wales. Bhubaneswar will host 24 matches, including cross-overs, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals, while Rourkela will host 20 matches.

Hockey World Cup Live: Hockey World Cup fever grips Rourkela, walls turn into creative artwork of legends, Check Pics

📢 DD Sports will telecast all #TeamIndia🇮🇳 specific matches, semi-finals & final of the “FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023” 🏑

🗓️ 13th to 29th January

All the action LIVE on DD Sports 📺 (DD Free Dish)#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HockeyWorldCup2023 #HockeyWorldCup pic.twitter.com/BAyWp9kH6t

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) January 12, 2023

The men in blue are seeking their first podium finish in 48 years. Expectations will be high from Team India as they play in front of passionate hockey fans in Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela. India’s only FIH men’s hockey World Cup triumph came back in 1975 in Malaysia. The 2023 tournament will be another shot at glory for Harmanpreet Singh-led team. During the 2018 edition, India went down to the Netherlands in the quarterfinal.

The aura of Hockey in #SteelCity is mesmerising. In view of the upcoming #HockeyWorldCup the walls around #Rourkela have been painted with murals reflecting Hockey matches and players. The initiative has created a sporting atmosphere in the city#rmc @CMO_Odisha pic.twitter.com/MpIA16qk5s

— Rourkela Municipal Corporation (@RourkelaMC) December 7, 2022