Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik watched the Men’s FIH Pro League 2023-24 match between India and Spain at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Expressing his happiness on the return of international hockey to Odisha, the Chief Minister said, “It is with great pleasure I welcome the hockey fraternity to Odisha. The World Cup 2023 was a huge success and since then, the enthusiasm for hockey has been on the rise. My best wishes to all teams participating in the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season.”
Odisha has partnered with Hockey India through the years to bring the best of hockey tournaments to the country and create a holistic ecosystem.
The Indian men’s team will face Netherlands, Spain, Australia and Ireland in their home matches from February 10 to 16 in Bhubaneswar. They will then shift to Rourkela for their return fixtures between February 19 and 25.
Meanwhile, the women’s team will play the return fixtures against the USA, China, Netherlands and Australia from February 12 to 18.
