Hockey World Cup 2023: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is not a pleased man. He is unhappy with the kind of coverage being given to the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. The FIH event is being held in India, but Gambhir feels that it is not given due importance. Cricket continues to be the number one sport in the country, but Gambhir has highlighted that it is time, India opts for a change and become a sporting nation. Follow Hockey World Cup 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Hockey World Cup 2023: Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir bats for a change, slams poor coverage of Men’s Hockey World Cup: Follow Live Updates
𝘼 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙏𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧!#HWC2023 Celebrations at #BarabatiStadium was a star-studded affair.
Performances from top B-town celebs, mind-blowing singers & global stars exceeded everyone’s expectations, setting the bar pretty high!#HockeyHaiDilMera #HockeyWorldCup pic.twitter.com/wxVbsrhtkK
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 12, 2023
The Hockey World Cup 2023 opening ceremony was held in Cuttack on Wednesday. Bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Disha Patni and others were invited to perform at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. It was a colourful affair with many hockey lovers coming out in huge numbers to support the event. However, will they come out in huge numbers to fill the stands in the next two weeks or so.
Hockey World Cup 2023: Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir bats for a change, slams poor coverage of Men’s Hockey World Cup: Follow Live Updates
Sliding into the World Cup like… 🏑#IndiaKaGame #HockeyIndia #HWC2023 #StarsBecomeLegends @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @FIH_Hockey @manpreetpawar07 pic.twitter.com/Hjw4Jq0Z8k
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 12, 2023
India will look to kick off the tournament on a winning note. However, the hockey fans in India and around the world will get four opportunities to witness some high-quality hockey action. Other than India, there are three more matches in store.
The tournament opener will be played between Argentina and South Africa from Pool A. The action starts from 01 PM from Bhubaneswar. The second Pool A match takes place between Australia and France, which starts at 3 PM.
As the evening kicks in, the hockey action shifts to Rourkela, where two Pool D matches are lined up. The first one is between England and Wales, due to start at 5 pm IST.
The last match features hosts India taking on Spain, and it starts at 7 pm IST.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Fixtures – Day 1
| Date | Stage | Fixture | Time |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool A | Argentina vs South Africa | 01 PM IST |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool A | Australia vs France | 03 PM IST |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool D | England vs Wales | 05 PM IST |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool D | India vs Spain | 07 PM IST |
The stage is set, the players are warmed up, and the nation is ready for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
Less than 24 hours until the World Cup kicks off! pic.twitter.com/GwdQ032ONL
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 12, 2023
The Men’s Hockey World Cup will enter its 15th edition in the new year on January 13, 2023, with India hosting the showpiece event for the fourth time.
Indian squad for FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup: India vs Spain Live Streaming
All the matches of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on Star Sports. Fans can also watch it on Disney+ Hotstar and on the watch hockey app.
Hockey World Cup 2023: Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir bats for a change, slams poor coverage of Men’s Hockey World Cup: Follow Live Updates
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