New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel Ltd has come on board as an official partner of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for the Hockey Men’s World Cup, which Odisha is hosting for a second consecutive time.
It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India. “We are delighted to welcome Tata Steel into our family as an official partner for the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023. They have made a tremendous contribution to promoting Indian hockey, elevating the sport to new heights, and making this World Cup even greater. We look forward to a fruitful association,” Hockey India’s president Dilip Tirkey said.
The FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup will be the fourth time that India will be hosting the prestigious tournament. Sixteen countries are expected to participate in the championship to be held next year at in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
“As a committed and long-term patron of sports in India, we take pride in being associated with the Hockey Men’s World Cup once again. The state of Odisha has come to be recognised as a hub of the national sport, and we are honoured to be part of the journey. We wish the tournament all the very best and hope it would encourage more youngsters to take up this sport in the future,” vice president, corporate services at Tata Steel, Chanakya Chaudhary said.
