Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. In spite of Abhishek receiving a 10-minute yellow card in the final quarter, the Indian team held off the Spaniards and maintained a clean sheet.
Australian midfielder Tom Craig also scored a hat-trick as he found the back of the net in the 8th, 31st and 45th minute. Wickham and Ogilvie Flynn struck one goal each
Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. In spite of Abhishek receiving a 10-minute yellow card in the final quarter, the Indians held off the Spaniards and maintained a clean sheet.
The marquee Hockey event will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to January 29. India are placed in Pool D along with England, Wales and Spain.
The anticipation among hockey fans in India is at an all-time high as the Indian men's hockey team start their FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela campaign against Spain on Friday at the stellar new Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Bhubaneswar and Rourkela are the host cities of the World Cup. The atmosphere in the host city Rourkela is electric, abuzz with activity and brimming with spirit as teams finalize their preparations for the tournament. The first match of the World Cup will be played between Argentina and Sou