Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Indian and Australian mens hockey teams arrived here on Tuesday for the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23, which will commence on March 10.
India, Australia, and reigning World Champion Germany will lock horns with each other in the mini-tournament and all six matches are set to take place at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
Speaking ahead of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23, the Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said his team is delighted to come back to Rourkela, where they played their opening match of the 2023 World Cup in January.
“It is good to be back in Odisha. The team is excited to play in Rourkela, where the fans are so passionate about Hockey. Moreover, the newly built Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in the city boasts of world-class facilities, which will definitely help us step our preparations up a notch,” he said.
“We hope to put up an impressive show as we gear up for the challenge of playing against two top teams – Australia and Germany,” the ace drag-flicker added.
