Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met the Indian team as well as the Mongolia players during the line-up and conveyed his best wishes in India's campaign opener in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 kicked off at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
The Indian senior men's team kicked off their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mongolia on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Known as the Blue Wolves, Mongolia will later face Lebanon and Vanuatu after the opening match against India. The side from the East Asian region have not had much success at the international stage, but have been punching above their weight in recent times with spirited performances.
The India Senior Men's Team will begin their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a first-ever meeting against Mongolia on Friday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Intercontinental Cup returns after four years to a new venue - the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, featuring three new teams - Mongolia, Vanuatu and Lebanon
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In the last nine matches the Indian senior men's team have played, Akash Mishra has not been on the pitch for only 12 minutes. Such has been his rise over the past few seasons that the 21-year-old has become India's best option at left-back. Head coach Igor Stimac and his trust in him has pl
The Intercontinental Cup is less than a week away and head coach Igor Stimac and his boys are keen on putting on a strong show and emerging victorious in Bhubaneswar
Following the success of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, Odisha is all set to host yet another international sporting spectacle. This four-nation tournament will feature India, Lebanon, Mongolia, and Vanuatu.