Terrassa [Spain], July 18 (ANI): It was a moment of great pride as Indian former captain and Chairman, Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, Dilip Tirkey presented the Odisha Player of the Tournament award at the closing of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022 at Terrassa, Spain.
The decision to ask Netherlands to bat first backfired on Uganda as the Dutch put up a big total, largely due to fantastic knocks from Max O'Dowd and Tom Cooper.
De Sousa emphasised the importance of hosting a FIFA women's tournament, saying it is a huge opportunity for India to expand the game to small towns and make it the country's most popular women's sport.